New International Reader's Version

Proverbs 29:15-19 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

15. If a child is corrected, he becomes wise. But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

16. When those who do wrong grow stronger, so does sin. But those who do right will see them destroyed.

17. If you train your children, they will give you peace. They will bring delight to you.

18. Where there is no message from God, the people don't control themselves. But blessed are those who obey the law.

19. A servant can't be corrected only by words. Even if he understands, he won't obey.