Proverbs 13:24
He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
In Context
23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor, but there is [that is] consumed because of injustice.
25A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12For whom LORD loves he reproves, and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT).
Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 23:13Withhold not correction from the child, [for] if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 29:17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
Hebrews 12:6For whom Lord loves he chastens. And he whips every son whom he receives.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:24
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. See here, 1. How a small estate may be improved by industry, so that a man, by making the best of every thing, may live comfortably upon it: Much food is in the tillage of the poor, the poor farmers, that have but a little, but take pains with that little and husband it well. Many make it an excuse for their idleness that they have but a little to work on, a very little to be doing with; but the less compass the field… Read the whole commentary →