Proverbs 29:15 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 29:15

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
^aThe Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 The king who judges the ^apoor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

15 The rod and rebuke give ^awisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their ^afall.

17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

18 ^aWhere there is no¹ revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But ^bhappy is he who keeps the law.

19 A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.

20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
^aThere is more hope for a fool than for him.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 29:15

American Standard Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

Amplified® Bible
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame.

Contemporary English Version
Correct your children, and they will be wise; children out of control disgrace their mothers.

Darby English Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

Good News Bible
Correction and discipline are good for children. If they have their own way, they will make their mothers ashamed of them.

King James Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

New American Standard Bible
The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

New International Version
The rod of correction imparts wisdom,
but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

New King James Version
The rod and rebuke give wisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

Revised Standard Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Young's Literal Translation
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

New English Translation
A rod and reproof¹ impart² wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained³ brings shame⁴ to his mother.⁵