Proverbs 13:24
New Living Translation
24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
Proverbs 13:24
International Standard Version
24 Whoever does not discipline[a] his son hates him,
but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod
Proverbs 14:1
New Living Translation
14 A wise woman builds her home,
but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:1
International Standard Version
How Wise People Live
14 Every wise woman builds up her household,
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 17:6
New Living Translation
6 Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;
parents[a] are the pride of their children.
Footnotes
- 17:6 Hebrew fathers.
Proverbs 17:6
International Standard Version
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the pride of children is their parents.
Proverbs 19:18
New Living Translation
18 Discipline your children while there is hope.
Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
Proverbs 19:18
International Standard Version
18 Discipline your son while there is still hope—
but don’t set your heart on his destruction.
Proverbs 20:7
New Living Translation
7 The godly walk with integrity;
blessed are their children who follow them.
Proverbs 20:7
International Standard Version
7 The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
happy are his children who follow him!
Proverbs 22:6
New Living Translation
6 Direct your children onto the right path,
and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Proverbs 22:6
International Standard Version
6 Train a child in the way appropriate for him,
and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.
Proverbs 23:13-14
New Living Translation
13 Don’t fail to discipline your children.
The rod of punishment won’t kill them.
14 Physical discipline
may well save them from death.[a]
Footnotes
- 23:14 Hebrew from Sheol.
Proverbs 23:13-14
International Standard Version
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]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:14 I.e. the realm of the dead
Proverbs 29:15
New Living Translation
15 To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
Proverbs 29:15
International Standard Version
15 The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom,
but an undisciplined child[a] brings shame to his mother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:15 Lit. but a child left alone
Proverbs 29:17
New Living Translation
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.
Proverbs 29:17
International Standard Version
17 Correct your son and he will comfort you;
he will also delight your soul.
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