Proverbs 22:15

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Job 14:4

Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Psalm 51:5

Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Proverbs 13:24

He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes.

Proverbs 19:18

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

Proverbs 20:30

The blueness of a wound cleans away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs 29:15

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

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.

John 3:6

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Ephesians 2:3

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.