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

ASV - Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; `But' the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

BBE - Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

WEB - Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: The rod of discipline drives it far from him.

YLT - Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

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