Proverbs 13:24
World English Bible
24 One who spares the rod hates his son,
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Proverbs 13:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,(A)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.(B)
Proverbs 14:1
World English Bible
14 Every wise woman builds her house,
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:6
World English Bible
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children are their parents.
Proverbs 17:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,
and the pride of sons is their fathers.
Proverbs 19:18
World English Bible
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope;
don’t be a willing party to his death.
Proverbs 19:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:18 Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death
Proverbs 20:7
World English Bible
7 A righteous man walks in integrity.
Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The one who lives with integrity is righteous;(A)
his children[a] who come after him will be happy.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:7 Lit sons
Proverbs 22:6
World English Bible
6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Teach a youth about the way he should go;(A)
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 23:13-14
World English Bible
13 Don’t withhold correction from a child.
If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Punish him with the rod,
and save his soul from Sheol.[a]
Footnotes
- 23:14 Sheol is the place of the dead.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Don’t withhold discipline from a youth;
if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.(A)
14 Strike him with a rod,
and you will rescue his life from Sheol.(B)
Proverbs 29:15
World English Bible
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom,
but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom,(A)
but a youth left to himself[a]
is a disgrace to his mother.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:15 Lit youth sent away
Proverbs 29:17
World English Bible
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Proverbs 29:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind(A)
and give you delight.
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