Proverbs 13:24
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 A person who withholds his rod hates his son,
but one who loves him administers discipline promptly.
Proverbs 14:1
Evangelical Heritage Version
More Wise Ways to Live
14 A wise woman builds her house,
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 17:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Grandchildren are a crown for the elderly,
and parents are a source of pride for their children.
Proverbs 19:18
Evangelical Heritage Version
18 Discipline your son while there is hope.
Do not make yourself responsible for his death.
Proverbs 20:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 A righteous person walks in his integrity.
How blessed are his children after him!
Proverbs 22:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Dedicate[a] a child to the way he should go,
and even when he becomes old, he will not turn away from it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:6 Or consecrate. The Hebrew word used here is not one of the usual words for teaching or training, but it is the same word used for dedicating a temple. It adds the connotation of entrusting the child to the Lord, as Hannah did.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Evangelical Heritage Version
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child,
for if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
14 Strike him yourself with a rod,
and you will rescue his soul from death.
Proverbs 29:15
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 A rod used for discipline gives wisdom,
but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother.
Proverbs 29:17
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest.
He will give delight to your soul.
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