Proverbs 19:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
In context
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Proverbs 19:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
- KJV King James Version
- Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
- 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.