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24 Whoever spares the rod hates the child,
    but whoever loves will apply discipline.(A)

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24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
    but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.

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

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Footnotes

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

24 Whoever 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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