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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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Footnotes

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

18 Discipline your son while there is still hope—
    but don’t set your heart on his destruction.

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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 your son and he will comfort you;
    he will also delight your soul.

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