Proverbs 23:13
Withholde not correction from the chylde: for if thou beatest hym with the rodde, he shall not dye thereof:
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
In Context
12Applye thyne heart vnto correction, and thyne eare to the wordes of knowledge.
14If thou smyte hym with the rodde, thou shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24He that spareth the rodde, hateth his sonne: but who so loueth hym, chasteneth hym betymes.
Proverbs 22:15Foolishnes is bounde in the heart of the chylde: and the rodde of correction shall driue it away.
Proverbs 29:17Nurture thy sonne with correction, and thou shalt be at rest: yea, he shall do thee good at thine heart.
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 →