Proverbs 29:17-19

Living Bible

¹⁷ Discipline your son and he will give you happiness and peace of mind.

¹⁸ Where there is ignorance of God, crime runs wild; but what a wonderful thing it is for a nation to know and keep his laws.

¹⁹ Sometimes^[a] mere words are not enough—discipline is needed. For the words may not be heeded.