Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
American Standard 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 destroyed by reason of injustice.
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
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 unto thy soul.
Hebrews 12:6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
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 →