Proverbs 13:24

New American Standard Bible

²⁴He who ^(A)withholds his ^[a]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him ^[b]^(B)disciplines him diligently.

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Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline

Proverbs 13:24

New International Version

²⁴Whoever spares the rod^(A) hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline^(B) them.^(C)

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Proverbs 13:24

King James Version

²⁴He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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Proverbs 13:24

English Standard Version

²⁴^(A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.^[a]

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Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early

Proverbs 13:24

Contemporary English Version

²⁴If you love your children,
you will correct them;
if you don't love them,
you won't correct them.

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