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24 
He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love].(A)

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
  2. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

14 The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives],
But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

14 The (A)wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

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Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].(A)

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(A)Grandchildren are the crown of the old,
And the (B)glory of sons is their fathers.

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18 
Discipline and teach your son while there is hope,
And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.

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18 (A)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire [a]his death.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:18 Lit causing him to die


The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs—
How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].

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

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Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.(A)

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(A)Train up a child [a]in the way he should go,
Even when he grows older he will not abandon it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:6 Lit according to his way

13 
Do not withhold discipline from the child;
If you [a]swat him with a reed-like rod [applied with godly wisdom], he will not die.
14 
You shall [b]swat him with the reed-like rod
And rescue his life from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

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Footnotes

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

13 (A)Do not withhold discipline from a child;
Though you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
14 You shall strike him with the rod
And (B)rescue his soul from Sheol.

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15 
The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

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15 The (A)rod and a rebuke give wisdom,
But a child [a]who gets his own way (B)brings shame to his mother.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself

17 
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
Yes, he will delight your soul.

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17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to