Berean Standard Bible
“A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.”
Proverbs 29 contrasts the righteous and the wicked and speaks of leadership and discipline. This verse returns to the theme of raising children, as Proverbs 22:15 does.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
World English Bible (WEB)
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
La vara y la corrección dan sabiduría: mas el muchacho consentido avergonzará á su madre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La vara de la disciplina hace al hijo entendido, pero el hijo consentido es una vergüenza para su madre.
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