Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, || The rod of discipline puts it far from him.
Literal Standard Version
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 pit, || The abhorred of YHWH falls there.
16He [who] is oppressing the poor to multiply his [riches], || Is giving to the rich—only to want.
Cross References
Psalms 51:5Behold, I have been brought forth in iniquity, || And my mother conceives me in sin.
Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for there is hope, || And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.
Proverbs 23:14You strike him with a rod, || And you deliver his soul from Sheol.
Proverbs 29:17Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, || Indeed, he gives delights to your soul.
Ephesians 2:3among whom we also all walked once in the desires of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath—as also the others,
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 →