Proverbs 29:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.
  • Prov 22:15 : 15 Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
  • Prov 22:6 : 6 If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
  • Prov 13:24 : 24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
  • Prov 17:21 : 21 He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
  • Prov 29:17 : 17 Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
  • Prov 29:21 : 21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is. 11 At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
  • 1 Kgs 1:6 : 6 Now all his life his father had never gone against him or said to him, Why have you done so? and he was a very good-looking man, and younger than Absalom.
  • Prov 10:5 : 5 He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
  • Prov 23:13-14 : 13 Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him. 14 Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:15
    83%

    15Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    78%

    25When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

    26He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

    27A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 13:24
    77%

    24He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

  • Prov 23:13-15
    3 verses
    76%

    13Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.

    14Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.

    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;

  • Prov 13:18
    76%

    18Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Prov 22:6
    76%

    6If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

    8My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:

  • Prov 29:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.

    17Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.

  • Prov 19:18
    75%

    18Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

  • Prov 10:13
    75%

    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

  • Prov 17:2
    74%

    2A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Prov 17:25
    74%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

  • Prov 10:1
    73%

    1A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 28:7
    72%

    7He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:

    12For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

  • Prov 3:35
    72%

    35The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Prov 14:35
    71%

    35The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

  • Deut 21:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18If a man has a son who is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, who gives no attention to the voice of his father and mother, and will not be ruled by them, though they give him punishment:

    19Then let his father and mother take him to the responsible men of the town, to the public place;

  • Prov 6:20
    71%

    20My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:

  • Prov 17:10
    71%

    10A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

  • Eph 6:4
    71%

    4And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

    32He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

  • Prov 23:24
    71%

    24The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

  • Prov 26:3
    71%

    3A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.

  • Prov 30:17
    70%

    17The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.

  • Prov 15:10
    70%

    10There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

  • Prov 27:11
    70%

    11My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

  • Prov 17:6
    70%

    6Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

  • Prov 17:21
    70%

    21He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

  • Prov 29:21
    70%

    21If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

  • Prov 10:5
    70%

    5He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

  • Prov 9:7
    70%

    7He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.