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Proverbs 13:24
24The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 13:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
Context of Proverbs 13:24
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. 23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away. The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. 25A righteous person eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:24 word by word
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:24
- Proverbs 3:12for the Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
- Proverbs 8:36but the one who misses me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
- Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son while there is hope; don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.
- Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is bound to the heart of a youth; a rod of discipline will separate it from him.
- Proverbs 23:13Don’t withhold discipline from a youth; if you punish him with a rod, he will not die.
- Proverbs 29:15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a youth left to himself is a disgrace to his mother.
- Luke 14:26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters — yes, and even his own life — he cannot be my disciple.
- Hebrews 12:6for the Lord disciplines the one he loves and punishes every son he receives.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son - That is, if he hated him, he could not do him a greater disservice than not to correct him when his obstinacy or disobedience requires it. We have met with this subject already, and it is a favourite with Solomon. See Psalm 34:10; (note) and Psalm 37:3; (note). The Rev. Mr. Holden makes some sensible observations on this passage: "By the neglect of early correction the desires (passions) obtain ascendancy; the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24Verse 24 He acts as if he hated his child, who, by false indulgence, permits sinful habits to gather strength, which will bring sorrow here, and misery hereafter.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Punishment can help motivate learning. Discipline shows love, while not disciplining a child can show laziness (see also Proverbs 19:18; 23:13–14; 29:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. spareth--or, "withholds." rod--of correction. hateth--or, acts as if he hated him (compare Pr 3:12; 8:36). chasteneth ... betimes--or, "diligently seeks for him all useful discipline."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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