Proverbs 29:15

The Flourishing of the Righteous

14A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever. 15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

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Berean Standard Bible
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
American Standard Version (1901)
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Bible in Basic English
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
Free Bible Version
Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mother.
Geneva Bible 1599
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
King James (Authorized) Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
One Unity Resource Bible
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Translation for Translators
If children are punished/spanked and reproved/warned, they become wise; but if they are allowed to do whatever they want to do, they do things that cause their mothers to be ashamed of them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
Noah Webster Bible
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
World English Bible
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Young's Literal Translation
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.