Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
In Context
14The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.
Cross References
Psalms 51:5Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Proverbs 23:14thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
Proverbs 29:17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Ephesians 2:3among whom *we* also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:15
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein. This is designed to warn all young men against the lusts of uncleanness. As they regard the welfare of their souls, let them take heed of strange women, lewd women, whom they ought to be strange to, of the mouth of strange women, of the kisses of their lips ( ch. vii. 13 ), of the words of their lips, their charms and enticements. Dread them; have nothing to do with them; for, 1. Those who abandon themselves to that… Read the whole commentary →