Verse 15

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:24 : 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
• Prov 19:18 : 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
• Prov 23:13-14 : 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
• Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod and reoof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
• Prov 29:17 : 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
• John 3:6 : 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
• Eph 2:3 : 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
• Heb 12:10-11 : 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
• Job 14:4 : 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
• Ps 51:5 : 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.