ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 22:15
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Pr 22:15

22:15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child. The inborn propensity of fallen human nature is toward folly.

the rod of discipline. The rod may apply to a wide range of disciplinary choices, including corporal punishment (13:24; 29:15). Discipline is an educational task of wisdom, and is necessary until the child learns self-discipline.