Proverbs 23:13
Refrain not from chastening a child; for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.
Brenton Septuagint
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
12Apply thine heart to instruction, and prepare thine ears for words of discretion.
14For thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from death.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens him.
Proverbs 22:15Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.
Proverbs 29:17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
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 →