He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. {for...: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die}

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left {to himself} bringeth his mother to shame.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. {for...: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die}

Foolishness {is} bound in the heart of a child; {but} the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left {to himself} bringeth his mother to shame.

For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. {For I...: or, And I will tell him} {vile: or, accursed} {restrained...: Heb. frowned not upon them}

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also {was a} very goodly {man}; and {his mother} bare him after Absalom. {at any...: Heb. from his days}

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and {that}, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: