Proverbs 29:15–17

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

¹¶ ^*The Prouerbes of Solomon: A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is the heauinesse of his mother.

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

^25*A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him.

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

^17*Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.

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

^24*He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.

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

^15*Foolishnesse is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shal driue it farre from him.

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

^6‖†Traine vp a childe in the way he should goe: and when he is olde, hee will not depart from it.

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

^21*He that begetteth a foole, doth it to his sorrow: and the father of a foole hath no ioy.

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.

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

¹⁴Thou shalt beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

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.

¹⁰For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.

¹¹Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: neuerthelesse, afterward it yeeldeth the peaceable fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are exercised thereby.

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

⁵Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.

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.

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

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

²¹He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁸Onely with thine eyes shalt thou behold: & see the reward of the wicked.

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.

¹¹Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies: and mine eares shall heare my desire of the wicked that rise vp against me.

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

^2*‖When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourne.

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

⁸His heart is established, hee shall not be afraid, vntill he see his desire vpon his enemies.

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.

^4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.

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

²⁰Reioyce ouer her thou heauen, and ye holy Apostles and Prophets, for God hath auenged you on her.

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

⁹For loe, thine enemies, O LORD, for loe, thine enemies shall perish: all the workers of iniquity shalbe scattred.

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

¹¶ ^*The Prouerbes of Solomon: A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is the heauinesse of his mother.

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

^15†*The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.

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

^24*He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.

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.

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

¹⁴Thou shalt beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

¹⁸Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

^18*‖Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.

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

^15*Foolishnesse is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shal driue it farre from him.