Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, 1 but the rod of discipline drives it far away. 1

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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 an adulteress is a deep pit; 1 Yahweh's anger is stirred up against anyone who falls into it. 1

16The one who oppresses poor people to increase his wealth, 1 or gives to rich people, will come to poverty. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 51:5See, I was born in iniquity; 1 as soon as my mother conceived me, I was in sin. 1

Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son while there is hope 1 and do not set your desire on putting him to death. 1

Proverbs 23:14It is you who must beat him with the rod 1 and save his soul from Sheol. 1

Proverbs 29:17Discipline your son and he will give you rest; 1 he will bring delights into your life. 1

Ephesians 2:3Once we all lived among these people, fulfilling the evil desires of our sinful nature, and carrying out the desires of the body and of the mind. We were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of humanity.

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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