Proverbs 22:15
New Living Translation
15 A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness,
but physical discipline will drive it far away.
Proverbs 22:15
International Standard Version
15 A child’s heart has a tendency to do wrong,
but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.
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.
Proverbs 29:19
New Living Translation
19 Words alone will not discipline a servant;
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
Proverbs 29:19
International Standard Version
Dangerous Behaviors
19 By mere words a servant will not be corrected;
even though he understands,
there will be no response.
Proverbs 29:21
New Living Translation
21 A servant pampered from childhood
will become a rebel.
Proverbs 29:21
International Standard Version
21 If you pamper a servant from his childhood,
later on he’ll become ungrateful.
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