Proverbs 29:15-17

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¹⁵ Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother.

¹⁶ If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end.

¹⁷ Correct your children whenever they are wrong. Then you will always be proud of them. They will never make you ashamed.