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Proverbs 22:15
Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.
Proverbs 22:15 · Geneva Bible
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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 the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.
13 The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.
14 The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.
15 Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.
16 Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.
17 Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.
18 For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.
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