Proverbs 22:15

New International Reader's Version

Children are going to do foolish things. But correcting them will drive that foolishness far away.

Cross References

Job 14:4

Who can bring what is pure from something that isn’t pure? No one!

Psalm 51:5

I know I’ve been a sinner ever since I was born. I’ve been a sinner ever since my mother became pregnant with me.

Proverbs 13:24

Those who don’t correct their children hate them. But those who love them are careful to correct them.

Proverbs 19:18

Train your children, because then there is hope. Don’t do anything to bring about their deaths.

Proverbs 20:30

Blows and wounds scrub evil away. And beatings make you pure deep down inside.

Proverbs 29:15

If a child is corrected, they become wise. But a child who is not corrected brings shame to their mother.

Proverbs 29:17

If you correct your children, they will give you peace. They will bring you the delights you desire.

John 3:6

People give birth to people. But the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

Ephesians 2:3

At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.