Proverbs 22:15

Geneva Bible (1560)

Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:24 : 24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
  • Prov 19:18 : 18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
  • Prov 23:13-14 : 13 Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
  • Prov 29:17 : 17 Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
  • John 3:6 : 6 That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh: and that that is borne of the Spirit, is spirit.
  • Eph 2:3 : 3 Among whom we also had our conuersation in time past, in the lustes of our flesh, in fulfilling the will of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 For they verely for a few dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure: but he chasteneth vs for our profite, that we might be partakers of his holinesse. 11 Now no chastising for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but, grieuous: but afterwarde, it bringeth the quiet fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are thereby exercised.
  • Job 14:4 : 4 Who can bring a cleane thing out of filthinesse? there is not one.
  • Ps 51:5 : 5 Beholde, I was borne in iniquitie, and in sinne hath my mother conceiued me.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 29:15
    83%

    15The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

  • Prov 23:12-15
    4 verses
    81%

    12Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.

    13Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die.

    14Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

    15My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    80%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 13:24
    79%

    24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 14:3
    78%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 22:5-6
    2 verses
    78%

    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

    6Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.

  • Prov 26:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 19:18
    76%

    18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

  • Prov 10:13
    76%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

    12For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

    8My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 19:13
    73%

    13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

  • Prov 19:29
    73%

    29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 10:1
    73%

    1A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.

  • Prov 16:22
    73%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

  • Prov 13:1
    73%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Deut 21:18
    73%

    18If any man haue a sonne that is stubburne and disobedient, which wil not hearken vnto the voice of his father, nor the voyce of his mother, and they haue chastened him, and he would not obey them,

  • Prov 29:17
    73%

    17Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.

  • Prov 19:27
    72%

    27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

  • Prov 27:22
    72%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    72%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 12:23
    72%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 18:6
    72%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 19:25
    71%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 17:16
    71%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 17:12
    71%

    12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.