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Proverbs 22:15 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; `But' the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: The rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
| Foolishness | אִ֭וֶּלֶת | ʾiwwelet | EE-weh-let |
| is bound | קְשׁוּרָ֣ה | qĕšûrâ | keh-shoo-RA |
| heart the in | בְלֶב | bĕleb | veh-LEV |
| of a child; | נָ֑עַר | nāʿar | NA-ar |
| rod the but | שֵׁ֥בֶט | šēbeṭ | SHAY-vet |
| of correction | מ֝וּסָ֗ר | mûsār | MOO-SAHR |
| shall drive it far | יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה | yarḥîqennâ | yahr-hee-KEH-na |
| from | מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ | mimmennû | mee-MEH-noo |