Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
†*The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationSee ver. 17
- *Cross-referenceChap. 10.1. and 17.21 and 25.
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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.
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.
- Hebrews 12:10–11Rank 9 from verse 15
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.
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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.
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.
- Proverbs 29:21Rank 12 from verse 15
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Proverbs 29:15
Correction, rebuke, or censure addressing fault or error.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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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.
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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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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.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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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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29:14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
29:14*The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer.
29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
29:15†*The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.
Selected passage29:16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
29:16*When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.