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Proverbs 29:15–16

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15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
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Proverbs 29:15Cross-references · 12 ranked passages

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    1THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

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    17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

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    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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    6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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    21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

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    13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

    14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

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    10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

    11Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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    5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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    6And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.

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    21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

Proverbs 29:16Cross-references · 10 ranked passages

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    34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

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    36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

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    10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

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    8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

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    11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

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    2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

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    8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

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    4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

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    20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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    9For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

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Proverbs 29:15

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

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left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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shame

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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

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Proverbs 29:16

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multiplied

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Made or became more numerous or abundant; increased in number, amount, extent, or degree.

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transgression

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The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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fall

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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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29:16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

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29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

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