Proverbs 29:17-19

New Living Translation

¹⁷Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.

¹⁸When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.

¹⁹Words alone will not discipline a servant;
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.

Proverbs 29:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.^(A)

¹⁸Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.^(B)

¹⁹Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)