King James Version
Proverbs 29:15 in the King James Version says “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
Proverbs 29:15 · KJV
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. the deceitful: or, the usurer
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The rod”
H7626a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
“and reproof”
H8433chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defense)
“but a child”
H5288(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
“to shame”
H954properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
“to himself bringeth his mother”
H517a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
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