Proverbs 22:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Proverbs 22:15 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 22:15 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 14:4Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!
- Psalms 51:5Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
- Proverbs 13:24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
- Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
- Proverbs 23:13Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
- Proverbs 23:14Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
- Proverbs 29:15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
- Proverbs 29:17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
- John 3:6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
- Ephesians 2:3All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.
- Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).