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13 Don’t fail to discipline your children.
    The rod of punishment won’t kill them.
14 Physical discipline
    may well save them from death.[a]

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  1. 23:14 Hebrew from Sheol.

Saying 13

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

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24 The father of godly children has cause for joy.
    What a pleasure to have children who are wise.[a]

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  1. 23:24 Hebrew to have a wise son.

24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(A)

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