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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 29, Verse 15

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14
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
King James Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
American Standard Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
New English Translation
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
World English Bible
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18
Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20
Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.