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24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
    but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)

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24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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14 The wise woman[a] builds her house,
    but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

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Footnotes

  1. 14.1 Heb Wisdom of women

14 The wise woman builds her house,(A)
    but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

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

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Children’s children(A) are a crown to the aged,
    and parents are the pride of their children.

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18 Discipline your children while there is hope;
    do not set your heart on their destruction.(A)

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18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.(A)

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The righteous walk in integrity—
    happy are the children who follow them!(A)

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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Train children in the right way,
    and when old, they will not stray.(A)

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Start(A) children off on the way they should go,(B)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.(C)

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13 Do not withhold discipline from your children;
    if you beat them with a rod, they will not die.(A)
14 If you beat them with the rod,
    you will save their lives from Sheol.

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Saying 13

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
    if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
14 Punish them with the rod
    and save them from death.(A)

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15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a mother is disgraced by a neglected child.(A)

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15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)

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

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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)

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