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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”

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope;
And set not thy heart on [a]his destruction.

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Hebrew causing him to die.

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”

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

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