Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 15 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
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BBE Proverbs 29:15

The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
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DARBY Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
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KJV Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
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WEB Proverbs 29:15

The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
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YLT Proverbs 29:15

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 15. - The rod and reproof give wisdom to the young. The former denotes bodily correction, what we call corporal punishment; the latter, discipline in words, rebuke administered when any moral fault is noticed. The idea here enunciated is very common in this book (see Proverbs 10:1, 13; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 23:13). But a child loft to himself bringeth his mother to shame. The verb translated "left" (שָׁלַח, shalach) is used in Job 39:5 of the wild ass left to wander free where it wills. A child allowed to do as he likes, undisciplined - spoiled, as we call it - is a shame to his mother, whose weakness has led to this want of restraint, fond love degenerating into over-indulgence (comp. Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 28:7). Septuagint, "A son that goeth astray shameth his parents."

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) A child left to himself.--Allowed to wander unchecked as the wild ass (Job 39:5).Bringeth his mother to shame.--Whose foolish indulgence has ruined him.