The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 23:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t withhold discipline from a youth; if you punish him with a rod, he will not die. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Withhold not correction from the child: For if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Withhold not discipline from the child; for if you strike and punish him with the [reedlike] rod, he will not die. American Standard Version (1901) Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. Common English Bible Don’t withhold instruction from children; if you strike them with a rod, they won’t die. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to take away discipline from a child. For if you strike him with the rod, he will not die. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die. |
The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Discipline your son while there is hope; don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death. ,
Foolishness is bound to the heart of a youth; a rod of discipline will separate it from him.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a youth left to himself is a disgrace to his mother.
Discipline your child, and it will bring you peace of mind and give you delight.
Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?