Verse Comparison: Proverbs 22:15
American Standard Version
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; `But' the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Amplified® Bible
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
Contemporary English Version
All children are foolish, but firm correction will make them change.
Darby English Version
Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Good News Bible
Children just naturally do silly, careless things, but a good spanking will teach them how to behave.
King James Version
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
New American Standard Bible
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
New International Version
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
New King James Version
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of correction will drive it far from him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Foolishness resides in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Revised Standard Version
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Young's Literal Translation
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.