Proverbs 19:18
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
- KJV
- Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
- WEB
- Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
- ASV
- Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
- DARBY
- Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
- BLB
- Discipline your son, for there is hope, and do not lift up your soul toward putting him to death.
- ÅB
- Tukt din sønn, for det er enda håp; men la deg ikke drive til å drepe ham!
- OTB
- Disiplinér dine barn mens det er håp, og vær ikke en villig part i deres død.
- B1930
- Tukt din sønn, for det er ennu håp; men la dig ikke drive til å drepe ham!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Read in contextProverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Read in contextProverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Read in contextProverbs 23:13–14
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Read in contextHebrews 12:7–10
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Read in contextProverbs 29:17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
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