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24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
    Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Correction, discipline
  2. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him earnestly with discipline

14 A wise woman builds her home,
    but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

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14 The [a](A)wise woman builds her house,
But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands.

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  1. Proverbs 14:1 Lit wise women

Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;
    parents[a] are the pride of their children.

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  1. 17:6 Hebrew fathers.

[a](A)Grandchildren are the crown of old men,
And the (B)beauty of sons is their fathers.

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  1. Proverbs 17:6 Lit Sons’ sons

18 Discipline your children while there is hope.
    Otherwise you will ruin their lives.

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18 (A)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not [a]direct your soul to put him to death.

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Lit lift up

The godly walk with integrity;
    blessed are their children who follow them.

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

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Direct your children onto the right path,
    and when they are older, they will not leave it.

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[a](A)Train up a child [b]according to his way,
Even when he is old he will not [c]depart from it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Lit Dedicate
  2. Proverbs 22:6 Or in the way he should go, according to his own way
  3. Proverbs 22:6 Lit turn away

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]

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  1. 23:14 Hebrew from Sheol.

13 (A)Do not withhold discipline from the child,
Although you [a]strike him with the rod, he will not die.
14 You shall [b]strike him with the rod
And (B)deliver his soul from Sheol.

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  1. Proverbs 23:13 Lit smite
  2. Proverbs 23:14 Lit smite

15 To discipline a child produces wisdom,
    but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

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

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit set loose

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
    and will make your heart glad.

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

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