Proverbs 22:15
Foolishnes is bounde in the heart of the chylde: and the rodde of correction shall driue it away.
Bible (Bishops')
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 straunge women is a deepe pit: wherein he falleth that the Lorde is angrye withall.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy sonne whyle there is hope: and let not thy soule spare for his crying.
Proverbs 23:14If thou smyte hym with the rodde, thou shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
Proverbs 29:17Nurture thy sonne with correction, and thou shalt be at rest: yea, he shall do thee good at thine heart.
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 →