Proverbs 22:15

“Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child, etc.] That is, sin, the greatest of all folly; this is naturally in the heart of man; it is in the heart of a child, it is in him from his infancy; it is bound in his heart, it is rooted and riveted in him, being conceived in sin, and shapen in iniquity; it is what cleaves close to him, and he has a strong affection for and desire after: the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth, (<010821>Genesis 8:21); so that he is not easily brought off of sin, or becomes wise; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him; the rod used by parents, for the correction of sin and folly, is a means of making children wise, and of…”

“is bound--or firmly fixed. Chastisement deters from crime and so leads to reformation of principle.”

“Bound - Is fixed and settled there, as being born with him, and rooted in his very nature. Proverbs 22:16”

“22:15 Wisdom is learned, not inherited or innate. It takes discipline to change foolishness into wisdom.”

“Foolishness: Job 14:4; Psa 51:5; Joh 3:6; Eph 2:3 but: Pro 13:24, Pro 19:18, Pro 23:13, Pro 23:14, Pro 29:15, Pro 29:17; Heb 12:10, Heb 12:11 Proverbs 22:16”

“15 Folly is bound to the heart of a child; The rod of correction driveth it forth. Folly, i.e., pleasure in stupid tricks, silly sport, and foolish behaviour, is the portion of children as such; their heart is as yet childish, and folly is bound up in it. Education first driveth forth this childish, foolish nature (for, as Menander says: Ὁ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται), and if effects this when it is unindulgently severe: the שׁבט מוּסר (vid., Pro 23:13) removeth אוּלת from the heart, for it imparts intelligence and makes wise ( Pro 29:15). The lxx is right in rendering 16a: ἄνοια ἐξῆπται (from ἐξάπτειν) καρδίας νέου; but the Syr. has "here mangled the lxx, and in haste…”