Proverbs 29:15 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The rod | שֵׁ֣בֶט | h7626 |
| 1 | and reproof | וְ֭תוֹכַחַת | h8433 |
| 2 | give | יִתֵּ֣ן | h5414 |
| 3 | wisdom | חָכְמָ֑ה | h2451 |
| 4 | but a child | וְנַ֥עַר | h5288 |
| 5 | left | מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח | h7971 |
| 6 | to shame | מֵבִ֥ישׁ | h954 |
| 7 | to himself bringeth his mother | אִמּֽוֹ׃ | h517 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
World English Bible (WEB)
The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.