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11 Do not reject the discipline of the Lord, my son,
and do not resent his warning,
12 because the Lord warns the one he loves,
even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.

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17 Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life,
but whoever ignores a warning strays.

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves to learn,
but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.

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18 Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline,
but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism will be honored.

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24 Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him,
but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.

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A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline,
but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.

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10 Discipline is a terrible ⌞burden⌟ to anyone who leaves the ⌞right⌟ path.
Anyone who hates a warning will die.

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12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning.
He will not go to wise people.

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32 Whoever ignores discipline despises himself,
but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.

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18 Discipline your son while there is still hope.
Do not be the one responsible for his death.

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30 Brutal beatings cleanse away wickedness.
Such beatings cleanse the innermost being.

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Train a child in the way he should go,
and even when he is old he will not turn away from it.

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15 Foolishness is firmly attached to a child’s heart.
Spanking will remove it far from him.

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13 Do not hesitate to discipline a child.
If you spank him, he will not die.
14 Spank him yourself,
and you will save his soul from hell.

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15 A spanking and a warning produce wisdom,
but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother.

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17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace of mind.
He will bring delight to your soul.

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19 A slave cannot be disciplined with words.
He will not respond, though he may understand.

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21 Pamper a slave from childhood,
and later he will be ungrateful.

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