Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound in the lev na'ar, 1 but the shevet musar (rod of correction) shall drive it far from him. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 peh (mouth) of zarot (strange women) is a deep pit; 1 he that is under the wrath of Hashem shall fall therein. 1

16He that oppresseth the dal (poor) in order to increase, 1 and he that giveth to the oisher, shall surely come to machsor (poverty, want). 1

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Cross References

Psalms 51:5For I acknowledge my peysha'im (transgressions, rebellions); 1 and my chattat (sin) is ever before me. 1

Proverbs 19:18Chasten binecha (thy son) while there is yet tikvah, 1 and give not in to thy nefesh (desire) to kill him. 1

Proverbs 23:14Thou shalt spank him with the shevet, 1 and shalt save his nefesh from Sheol. 1

Proverbs 29:17Correct binecha, and he shall give thee rest; 1 indeed, he shall give delight unto thy nefesh. 1

Ephesians 2:3Among them we too all formerly conducted ourselves in the ta'avot of our basar, following the lusts of the flesh and of the machshavot (thoughts), and we were by nature Bnei Za'am (Sons of Wrath) of Hashem, as also 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 →

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