Proverbs 29:17-19

International Children’s Bible

¹⁷ Correct your child, and you will be proud of him.
    He will give you pleasure.

¹⁸ Where there is no word from God, people are uncontrolled.
    But those who obey what they have been taught are happy.

¹⁹ Words alone cannot correct a servant.
    Even if he understands, he won’t respond.