13 (A)Withhold not correction from the child: if thou smite him with the rod, he shall not die.

14 Thou shalt smite him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from [a]hell.

15 My son, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall rejoice, and I also,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:14 That is, from destruction.

Saying 13

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
    if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
14 Punish them with the rod
    and save them from death.(A)

Saying 14

15 My son, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart will be glad indeed;

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