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24 Whoever does not discipline[a] his son hates him,
    but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.

25 A righteous person eats to his heart’s content,
    but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod

24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.(D)

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24 (A)He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him [a]promptly.

25 (B)The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 early

24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[a]
25 (B)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early