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Proverbs 29:15
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
Proverbs 29:15 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 29:15 in other translations
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
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In context
12 Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
13 The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
15 The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
18 Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
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