Proverbs 23:13

In 11 translations

BSB

Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

KJV

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

WEB

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

ASV

Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

LSV

Do not withhold discipline from a youth, || When you strike him with a rod he does not die.

YLT

Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.

DBY

Withhold not correction from the child; for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:

DRC

Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die.

GNV

Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die.

JPS

Withhold not correction from the child; for though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

LXXE

Refrain not from chastening a child; for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אַל־תִּמְנַ֣ע מִנַּ֣עַר מוּסָ֑ר כִּֽי־תַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַ֝שֵּׁ֗בֶט לֹ֣א יָמֽוּת׃

LXX-Br

Μὴ ἀπόσχῃ νήπιον παιδεύειν, ὅτι ἐὰν πατάξῃς αὐτὸν ῥάβδῳ, οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνῃ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 13:24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
• Proverbs 29:15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
• Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
• Proverbs 29:17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

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