| 15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:15:1 ⧉שֵׁ֣בֶטshevetrod Proverbs 29:15:2 ⧉וְ֭תוֹכַחַתvetokhakhatand reproof Proverbs 29:15:3 ⧉יִתֵּ֣ןyittengives Proverbs 29:15:4 ⧉חָכְמָ֑הkhakhemawisdom Proverbs 29:15:5 ⧉וְנַ֥עַרvenaarbut a boy or youth Proverbs 29:15:6 ⧉מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗חmeshulakhsent away or left free Proverbs 29:15:7 ⧉מֵבִ֥ישׁmevishputs to shame Proverbs 29:15:8 ⧉אִמּֽוֹ׃imohis mother |
| 15. Formal Translation The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. |
| 15. Dynamic Translation Discipline and correction produce wisdom, but a child allowed to go his own way brings disgrace upon his mother. |