Proverbs 19:18-20

New Life Version

¹⁸Punish your son if he needs it while there is hope, and do not worry about his crying.

¹⁹An angry man will suffer punishment. For if you save him from his trouble, you will only have to do it again.

²⁰Listen to words about what you should do, and take your punishment if you need it, so that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 19:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
do not be a willing party to their death.^(A)

¹⁹A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

²⁰Listen to advice and accept discipline,^(B)
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.^(C)

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