Proverbs 13:24
One who spares the rod hates his son, 2 but one who 'ahav ·affectionately loves· him is careful to discipline him. 1
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In The King James Version
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
In Context
23An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, 2 but lo'mishpat ·injustice· sweeps it away. 1
25The upright one eats to the satisfying of his soul, 2 but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12for whom Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves·, he reproves; + 3:12. Quoted in Rev 3:19 2 even as a father + 3:12. Quoted in Heb 12:7 reproves his son + 3:12. (11-12) Quoted in Heb 12:5-6 in whom he delights. 1
Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for there is hope; 2 don’t be a willing party to his death. 1
Proverbs 23:13Don’t withhold correction from a child. 2 If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. 1
Proverbs 29:17Correct your son, and he will give you peace; 2 yes, he will bring delight to your soul. 1
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 →