Proverbs 23:13
King James Version (KJV)
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
In context
11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 23:13 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Withhold not correction from the child; for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
- WBS Webster Bible
- Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.