Proverbs 13:24
World English Bible
24 One who spares the rod hates his son,
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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 14:1
World English Bible
14 Every wise woman builds her house,
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
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 17:6
World English Bible
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children are their parents.
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 19:18
World English Bible
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope;
don’t be a willing party to his death.
Proverbs 19:18
New Living Translation
18 Discipline your children while there is hope.
Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
Proverbs 20:7
World English Bible
7 A righteous man walks in integrity.
Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:7
New Living Translation
7 The godly walk with integrity;
blessed are their children who follow them.
Proverbs 22:6
World English Bible
6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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 23:13-14
World English Bible
13 Don’t withhold correction from a child.
If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Punish him with the rod,
and save his soul from Sheol.[a]
Footnotes
- 23:14 Sheol is the place of the dead.
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 29:15
World English Bible
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom,
but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:15
New Living Translation
15 To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
Proverbs 29:17
World English Bible
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Proverbs 29:17
New Living Translation
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.
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