Proverbs 29:15

Modern English Version

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:6

His father had not confronted him at any time by asking, “Why have you done this?” He also was a very attractive man, and he was born next after Absalom.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 10:5

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

Proverbs 13:24

He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 17:21

He who begets a fool begets grief, and the father of a fool is bereft of joy.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your son while there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.

Proverbs 22:6

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

Proverbs 29:17

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

Proverbs 29:21

He who pampers his servant from youth will have him as his son in the end.