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

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

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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)

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17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

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Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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