Proverbs 23:14
and it may save them from going to the place where dead people are.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
In Context
13Do not refuse to discipline your children; if you punish/spank them, it will not cause them to die,
15My son/child, if you [SYN] become wise, I [SYN] will be very happy.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:5you should hand that man over to Satan. Then Satan can injure/punish his body, in order that he will turn away from his sinful behavior and his spirit will be saved on the day when the Lord returns [MTY].
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 →