24 He who (A)withholds his [a]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [b](B)disciplines him diligently.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
  2. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline

24 He who withholds his rod hates his child,
    but he who loves him gives him[a] discipline.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Literally “visits him”

Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

14 The (A)wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

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14 The wisest of women[a] builds her house,
    but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

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  1. Proverbs 14:1 Literally “wise ones of women”

(A)Grandchildren are the crown of the old,
And the (B)glory of sons is their fathers.

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The crown of the elderly are grandchildren,[a]
    and the glory of children is their fathers.

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  1. Proverbs 17:6 Literally “sons of sons”

18 (A)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire [a]his death.

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Lit causing him to die

18 Discipline your child, for there is hope,
    but on his destruction do not set your desire.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

A righteous person who (A)walks in his integrity—
(B)How blessed are his sons after him.

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He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
    happy are his children who follow him.

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(A)Train up a child [a]in the way he should go,
Even when he grows older he will not abandon it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Lit according to his way

Train the child concerning his way;[a]
    even when he is old, he will not stray from it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Literally “on the mouth of his way”

13 (A)Do not withhold discipline from a child;
Though you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
14 You shall strike him with the rod
And (B)rescue his soul from Sheol.

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13 Do not withhold discipline from a child,
    if you will beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 As for you, with the rod you shall beat him,
    and his life[a] you will save from Sheol.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 23:14 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 23:14 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld

15 The (A)rod and a rebuke give wisdom,
But a child [a]who gets his own way (B)brings shame to his mother.

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself

15 As for a rod and reproof, they[a] will give wisdom,
    but a neglected child is disgraced by his mother.

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Hebrew “it”

17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest,
    and they will give delight to your soul.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Or “life,” or “inner self”