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

24 He who spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

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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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14 Wisdom[a] builds her house,
but folly with her own hands tears it down.

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  1. Proverbs 14:1 Heb Wisdom of women

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

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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
    and the glory of sons is their fathers.

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

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Lit causing him to die

18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
    do not set your heart on his destruction.

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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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A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
    blessed are his sons after him!

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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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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Lit according to his way

Train up a child in the way he should go,
    and when he is old he will not depart from it.

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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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13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
    if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.
14 If you beat him with the rod
    you will save his life from Sheol.

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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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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself

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

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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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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to

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

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