24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[a]

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Footnotes

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

24 Those who withhold the rod hate their children,
    but the one who loves them applies discipline.

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14 (A)The wisest of women (B)builds her house,
    but folly with her own hands (C)tears it down.

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14 A wise woman builds her house,
    while a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

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(A)Grandchildren are (B)the crown of the aged,
    and the glory of children is their fathers.

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Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,
    and the glory of children is their parents.

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18 (A)Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    do not set your heart on (B)putting him to death.

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18 Discipline your children while there is hope,
    but don’t plan to kill them.

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The righteous who (A)walks in his integrity—
    (B)blessed are his children after him!

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The righteous live with integrity;
    happy are their children who come after them.

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(A)Train up a child in the way he should go;
    even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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Train children in the way they should go;
    when they grow old, they won’t depart from it.

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13 Do not withhold (A)discipline from a child;
    (B)if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
14 If you strike him with the rod,
    you will (C)save his soul from Sheol.

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13 Don’t withhold instruction from children;
    if you strike them with a rod, they won’t die.
14 Strike them with a rod,
    and you will save their lives from the grave.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:14 Heb Sheol

15 (A)The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself (B)brings shame to his mother.

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15 The rod and correction lead to wisdom,
    but children out of control shame their mothers.

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17 (A)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
    he will give delight to your heart.

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17 Instruct your children; they will give you peace of mind
    and bring delight into your life.

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