Proverbs 19:18
King James Version (KJV)
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
In context
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:18 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
- WEB World English Bible
- Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.