Proverbs 29:15

God's Word

A spanking and a warning produce wisdom, but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:6

His father had never confronted him by asking why he was doing this.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 10:5

Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.

Proverbs 13:24

Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.

Proverbs 17:21

The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.

Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is firmly attached to a child’s heart. Spanking will remove it far from him.

Proverbs 22:6

Train a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not turn away from it.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your son, and he will give you peace of mind. He will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:21

Pamper a slave from childhood, and later he will be ungrateful.