Proverbs 29:15 says, The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.  I believe that this is another directive that parents are charged with teaching their children how to behave properly.  We cannot just leave them to do whatever makes them happy in the moment, but must teach them to do what is best for them, even if it is painful for them at the moment.  Verse sixteen states, When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.  When the wicked of the world, those who will not acknowledge God's authority over them, multiply, then transgressions, or sins, multiply.  Still, those who are righteous, or follow Christ, will one day see the fall of those who are wicked.  Verse seventeen says, Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.  When we teach our children to follow God's will in their lives, and they do so, they will be a delight unto our soul.  Verse eighteen declares, Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.  As God's people, we should have a vision of what God expects of us and the world.  If we, as followers of Christ, lack a vision of what God wants the world to be, then those around us may perish in their sins.  Verse nineteen states, A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.  Matthew Henry says this means that some servants simply will never be corrected, no matter what is done to them.  Even if they understand what is being said to them, they will not answer by obeying.  Verse twenty asks, Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.  We, as followers of Christ, should always think before we speak.  We need to make sure that what we are saying is what God would have us say and what brings honor and glory to Him.  Verse twenty-one says, He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.  Servants who are treated fairly all their life can become as sons or daughters.  This is the way God treats all who will accept Christ as Savior and Lord.  Though we are but servants, we become God's children.  Verse twenty-two says, An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.  People who act out of anger tend to stir up strife, or cause problems.  Acting out of anger can cause a multitude of sins.  We are always to act out of love for others if we are following God's guidance.  Verse twenty-three declares, A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.  When people act out of self pride, they are putting themselves above God.  We as followers of Christ are to humbly serve Him so that He will get the glory and not us.  Verse twenty-four says, Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.  If we join with a thief in his or her actions, we are doing so at the risk of our soul, or everlasting relationship with God.  I do not believe that cursing means profanity, but means speaking against God.  Verse twenty-five states, The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.  We cannot put our faith in people or submit to them in fear when they are doing something against God's teachings, but we can find safety in following God's will.  Verse twenty six declares, Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.  We may seek to look good in the eyes of those who are in power in the world, but God is the ultimate judge, so it is He Whom we should be following.  Verse twenty-seven states, An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.  We should be honoring those who follow God's teachings if we are to be honorable people.  Righteousness or morality should matter.