Proverbs 22:15

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

In other versions

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; `But' the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
ASV
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
BBE
Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
DBY
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: The rod of discipline drives it far from him.
WEB
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
YLT
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
ENG
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
WBT
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
BSB

¹³The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

¹⁷Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.