Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:13
“Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:13 Context
10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. 12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. 15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
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Other Translations
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Withhold not correction from the child; `For' if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.
- Basic English Bible
Withhold not correction from the child; for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
- Darby Bible
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
- Webster's Bible
Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
- World English Bible
Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Withhold not correction from the child; for though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Withhold not correction from the child; `For' if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.
- Basic English Bible
Withhold not correction from the child; for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
- Darby Bible
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
- Webster's Bible
Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
- World English Bible
Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Withhold not correction from the child; for though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:13
23:13 Shall not die - It is a likely way to prevent his destruction.