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Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 22:15 in other translations
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
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In context
12 The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.
17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
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