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24 He who withholds his rod hates his child,
    but he who loves him gives him[a] discipline.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Literally “visits him”

14 The wisest of women[a] builds her house,
    but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

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  1. Proverbs 14:1 Literally “wise ones of women”

The crown of the elderly are grandchildren,[a]
    and the glory of children is their fathers.

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  1. Proverbs 17:6 Literally “sons of sons”

18 Discipline your child, for there is hope,
    but on his destruction do not set your desire.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
    happy are his children who follow him.

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Train the child concerning his way;[a]
    even when he is old, he will not stray from it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Literally “on the mouth of his way”

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child,
    if you will beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 As for you, with the rod you shall beat him,
    and his life[a] you will save from Sheol.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 23:14 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 23:14 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld

15 As for a rod and reproof, they[a] will give wisdom,
    but a neglected child is disgraced by his mother.

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Hebrew “it”

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest,
    and they will give delight to your soul.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Or “life,” or “inner self”