Proverbs 22:15

New American Bible - revised edition

Folly is bound to the heart of a youth, but the rod of discipline will drive it out.

Cross References

Job 14:4

Can anyone make the unclean clean? No one can.

Psalm 51:5

For I know my transgressions; my sin is always before me.

Proverbs 13:24

Whoever spares the rod hates the child, but whoever loves will apply discipline.

Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your son, for there is hope; but do not be intent on his death.

Proverbs 20:30

Evil is cleansed away by bloody lashes, and a scourging to the inmost being.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but uncontrolled youths disgrace their mothers.

Proverbs 29:17

Discipline your children, and they will bring you comfort, and give delight to your soul.

John 3:6

What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit.

Ephesians 2:3

All of us once lived among them in the desires of our flesh, following the wishes of the flesh and the impulses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest.