24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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

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Footnotes

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

14 The wise woman builds her house,(A)
    but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

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

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Children’s children(A) are a crown to the aged,
    and parents are the pride of their children.

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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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18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.(A)

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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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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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

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Start(A) children off on the way they should go,(B)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.(C)

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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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Saying 13

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
    if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
14 Punish them with the rod
    and save them from death.(A)

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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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15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)

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

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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)

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

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