Proverbs 23:13-14

King James Version

¹³Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

¹⁴Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Proverbs 23:13-14

New International Version

Saying 13

¹³Do not withhold discipline from a child;
if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
¹⁴Punish them with the rod
and save them from death.^(A)

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Proverbs 23:13-14

English Standard Version

¹³Do not withhold ^(A)discipline from a child;
^(B)if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
¹⁴If you strike him with the rod,
you will ^(C)save his soul from Sheol.