Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

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Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

BSB

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

KJV

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

ASV

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

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Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 18

When parents keep under foolish tenderness, they do their best to render children a comfort to them, and happy in themselves.

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