14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

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

Other Translations of Proverbs 22:14-15

New International Version

14 The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the Lord's wrath falls into it.

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

English Standard Version

14 The mouth of forbiddenHebrew strange women is a deep pit; he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

The Message

14 The mouth of a whore is a bottomless pit; you'll fall in that pit if you're on the outs with God.

15 Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.

New King James Version

14 The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.

15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

New Living Translation

14 The mouth of an immoral woman is a dangerous trap; those who make the Lord angry will fall into it.

15 A youngster's heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:14-15

Commentary on Proverbs 22:14

(Read Proverbs 22:14)

The vile sin of licentiousness commonly besots the mind beyond recovery.

Commentary on Proverbs 22:15

(Read Proverbs 22:15)

Sin is foolishness, it is in the heart, there is an inward inclination to sin: children bring it into the world with them; and it cleaves close to the soul. We all need to be corrected by our heavenly Father.