Proverbs 22:15
Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.
Cross References
Psalms 51:5Beholde, I was borne in iniquitie, and in sinne hath my mother conceiued me.
Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
Proverbs 23:14Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
Proverbs 29:17Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
Ephesians 2:3Among whom we also had our conuersation in time past, in the lustes of our flesh, in fulfilling the will of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, as well as 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 →