Proverbs 29:15 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 29:15 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
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King James Version Public Domain
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
A rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a boy let loose causes his mother shame.
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