Proverbs 22:15

A Good Name

14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it. 15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

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Berean Standard Bible
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
American Standard Version (1901)
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Bible in Basic English
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.
Free Bible Version
Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.
Geneva Bible 1599
Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.
King James (Authorized) Version
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
One Unity Resource Bible
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Translation for Translators
Children [SYN] naturally do things that are foolish, but if you punish/spank them [PRS], they will ◄stop doing foolish things/learn to behave as they should►.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far away.
Noah Webster Bible
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
World English Bible
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Young's Literal Translation
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.