Proverbs 29:15

World English Bible (2000)

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
  • Prov 22:15 : 15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
  • Prov 22:6 : 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
  • Prov 13:24 : 24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
  • Prov 17:21 : 21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
  • Prov 29:17 : 17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
  • Prov 29:21 : 21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. 11 All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
  • 1 Kgs 1:6 : 6 His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, "Why have you done so?" and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom.
  • Prov 10:5 : 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
  • Prov 23:13-14 : 13 Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. 14 Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:15
    83%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    78%

    25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

    26He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 13:24
    77%

    24One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

  • Prov 23:13-15
    3 verses
    76%

    13Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

    14Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

    15My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

  • Prov 13:18
    76%

    18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • Prov 22:6
    76%

    6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

  • Prov 29:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

    17Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

  • Prov 19:18
    75%

    18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.

  • Prov 10:13
    75%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

  • Prov 17:2
    74%

    2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 17:25
    74%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 10:1
    73%

    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 28:7
    72%

    7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

    12for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

  • Prov 3:35
    72%

    35The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

  • Prov 14:35
    71%

    35The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

  • Deut 21:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not listen to them;

    19then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place;

  • Prov 6:20
    71%

    20My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.

  • Prov 17:10
    71%

    10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Eph 6:4
    71%

    4You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

    32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • Prov 23:24
    71%

    24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

  • Prov 26:3
    71%

    3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

  • Prov 30:17
    70%

    17"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

  • Prov 15:10
    70%

    10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 27:11
    70%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

  • Prov 17:6
    70%

    6Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

  • Prov 17:21
    70%

    21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 29:21
    70%

    21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

  • Prov 10:5
    70%

    5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

  • Prov 9:7
    70%

    7He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.