New International Version (©1984) The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.New American Standard Bible (©1995) The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) A spanking and a warning produce wisdom, but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother. King James Bible The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. American King James Version The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame. American Standard Version The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. Bible in Basic English The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother. Douay-Rheims Bible The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame. Darby Bible Translation The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. English Revised Version The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. Webster's Bible Translation The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. World English Bible The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother. Young's Literal Translation A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother. |