24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early

24 Whoever does not discipline[a] his son hates him,
    but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod

14 (A)The wisest of women (B)builds her house,
    but folly with her own hands (C)tears it down.

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How Wise People Live

14 Every wise woman builds up her household,
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

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

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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
    and the pride of children is their parents.

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18 (A)Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    do not set your heart on (B)putting him to death.

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18 Discipline your son while there is still hope—
    but don’t set your heart on his destruction.

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The righteous who (A)walks in his integrity—
    (B)blessed are his children after him!

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The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
    happy are his children who follow him!

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(A)Train up a child in the way he should go;
    even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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Train a child in the way appropriate for him,
    and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.

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13 Do not withhold (A)discipline from a child;
    (B)if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
14 If you strike him with the rod,
    you will (C)save his soul from Sheol.

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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]

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  1. Proverbs 23:14 I.e. the realm of the dead

15 (A)The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself (B)brings shame to his mother.

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15 The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom,
    but an undisciplined child[a] brings shame to his mother.

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit. but a child left alone

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

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17 Correct your son and he will comfort you;
    he will also delight your soul.

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