Proverbs 23:14

Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

In Context

13Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.

15My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:5That this man is to be handed over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may have forgiveness in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:13-17

Parental Duties. 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. 15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. Here is, 1. A parent instructing his child. He is here brought in persuading him to give his mind to his book,… Read the whole commentary →

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