Parallel Verses

Amplified


The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

New American Standard Bible

The rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

King James Version

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Holman Bible

A rod of correction imparts wisdom,
but a youth left to himself
is a disgrace to his mother.

International Standard Version

The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.

A Conservative Version

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

American Standard Version

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.

Darby Translation

The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Julia Smith Translation

The rod and reproofs will give wisdom: and the youth being left shames his mother.

King James 2000

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

Lexham Expanded Bible

As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.

Modern King James verseion

The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.

NET Bible

A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The rod
שׁבט 
Shebet 
Usage: 190

and reproof
תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

but a child
נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

References

American

Rod

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

All About Life

14
If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.
15 
The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
16
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.



Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 17:25


A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father
And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.

Proverbs 22:15


Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.

Proverbs 13:24


He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love].

Proverbs 17:21


He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

Proverbs 22:6


Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 29:17


Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
Yes, he will delight your soul.

1 Kings 1:6

His father [David] had never rebuked him at any time by asking, “Why have you done this?” Adonijah was also a very handsome man, and he was born after Absalom.

Proverbs 10:5


He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 23:13-14


Do not withhold discipline from the child;
If you swat him with a reed-like rod [applied with godly wisdom], he will not die.

Proverbs 29:21


He who pampers his slave from childhood
Will find him to be a son in the end.

Hebrews 12:10-11

For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.

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