Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
Young's Literal Translation
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
14A deep pit [is] the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.
16He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich — only to want.
Cross References
Psalms 51:5Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.
Proverbs 19:18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Proverbs 23:14Thou with a rod smitest him, And his soul from Sheol thou deliverest.
Proverbs 29:17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
Ephesians 2:3among whom also we all did walk 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 →