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

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

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

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

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How Wise People Live

14 Every wise woman builds up her household,
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

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

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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
    and the pride of children is their parents.

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18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t be intent on killing him.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death

18 Discipline your son while there is still hope—
    but don’t set your heart on his destruction.

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The one who lives with integrity is righteous;(A)
his children[a] who come after him will be happy.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 20:7 Lit sons

The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
    happy are his children who follow him!

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Teach a youth about the way he should go;(A)
even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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Train a child in the way appropriate for him,
    and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.

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

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13 Don’t withhold discipline from a child;
    if you punish him with a rod,
        he won’t die.
14 Punish him with a rod,
    and you will rescue his soul from Sheol.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 23:14 I.e. the realm of the dead

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

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit youth sent away

15 The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom,
    but an undisciplined child[a] brings shame to his mother.

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit. but a child left alone

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

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17 Correct your son and he will comfort you;
    he will also delight your soul.

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