Proverbs 23:13
Do not withhold instruction from a child, 1 for if you discipline him, he will not die. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 your heart to instruction 1 and your ears to words of knowledge. 1
14It is you who must beat him with the rod 1 and save his soul from Sheol. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24The one who does not discipline his son hates him, 1 but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him. 1
Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, 1 but the rod of discipline drives it far away. 1
Proverbs 29:17Discipline your son and he will give you rest; 1 he will bring delights into your life. 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 →