²⁴ The one who will not use the rod hates his son,^(A)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.^(B)

14 Every wise woman builds her house,^(A)
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.^(B)

⁶ Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,
and the pride of children is their fathers.

¹⁸ Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.^[a](A)

⁷ A righteous person acts with integrity;^(A)
his children who come after him will be happy.^(B)

⁶ Start a youth out on his way;^(A)
even when he grows old he will not depart from it.

¹³ Don’t withhold discipline from a youth;
if you punish him with a rod, he will not die.^(A)
14 Punish him with a rod,
and you will rescue his life from Sheol.^(B)

¹⁵ A rod of correction imparts wisdom,^(A)
but a youth left to himself^[a]
is a disgrace to his mother.^(B)

¹⁷ Discipline your child,^(A) and it will bring you peace of mind
and give you delight.