Proverbs 22:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”

Proverbs 22:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 22:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 22:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”

Proverbs 22:15 — World English Bible

Proverbs 22:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”

Proverbs 22:15 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 22:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.”

Proverbs 22:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 22:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”

Proverbs 22:15 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 22:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.”

Proverbs 22:15 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 22:15 in Context — Proverbs 22

13 Le paresseux dit: Il y a un lion dehors! Je serai tué dans les rues!

14 La bouche des étrangères est une fosse profonde; Celui contre qui l’Éternel est irrité y tombera.

15 La folie est attachée au cœur de l’enfant; La verge de la correction l’éloignera de lui.

16 Opprimer le pauvre pour augmenter son bien, C’est donner au riche pour n’arriver qu’à la disette.

17 Prête l’oreille, et écoute les paroles des sages; Applique ton cœur à ma science.

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What Does Proverbs 22:15 Mean?

Proverbs 22:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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