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Proverbs 29:15
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
Proverbs 29:15 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18 Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
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