Proverbs 22:15

Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

LXX2012 (US English)

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 a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

16He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

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Cross References

Psalms 51:5Therefore may God destroy you for ever, may he pluck you up and utterly remove you from your dwelling, and your root from the land of the living. Pause. 1

Proverbs 19:18Chasten your son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in your soul to haughtiness.

Proverbs 23:14For you shall beat him with the rod, and shall deliver his soul from death.

Proverbs 29:17Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honor to your soul.

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 →

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