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Proverbs 22:15

New King James Version

15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

Foolishness is bound to the heart of a youth; a rod of discipline will separate it from him.

English Standard Version

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

New International Version

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

New Living Translation

A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.

World English Bible

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