Proverbs 23:13
Withhold not musar (correction) from the na'ar (child), 1 for if thou spank him with the shevet, he shall not die. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 lev unto musar, 1 and thine oznayim to the words of da'as. 1
14Thou shalt spank him with the shevet, 1 and shalt save his nefesh from Sheol. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his shevet (rod) hateth bno (his son), 1 but he that loveth him is diligent in his musar (discipline). 1
Proverbs 22:15Folly is bound in the lev na'ar, 1 but the shevet musar (rod of correction) shall drive it far from him. 1
Proverbs 29:17Correct binecha, and he shall give thee rest; 1 indeed, he shall give delight unto thy nefesh. 1
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 →