Proverbs 23:13

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

11 for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.

12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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

14 Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.

WEB World English Bible: Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
KJV King James Version: Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall 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.