Proverbs 23:14

Proverbs 23:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
• New International Version (NIV)Punish them with the rod and save them from death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You shall beat him with a rod, And deliver his soul from hell.

Context of Proverbs 23:14

1211. Listen carefully to your teacher and study well. Then you will learn knowledge. 1312. Remember to warn your children when they do something wrong. If you punish them with a stick, you will not kill them. Punishment may save them from death. 1513. My child, if you become wise, I will be happy. 16When I hear you speak true words, it will make me very happy.

Proverbs 23:14 word by word

אַ֭תָּה בַּשֵּׁ֣בֶט תַּכֶּ֑נּוּ וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ מִשְּׁא֥וֹל תַּצִּֽיל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou shalt beatנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• him with the rodשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
• and shalt deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• his soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• from hellשְׁאוֹלshe'ôl she'ôl · hell: SheolH7585

Cross-references for Proverbs 23:14

• Proverbs 22:15Children love to do foolish things. To stop them, you must warn and punish them.
• 1 Corinthians 5:5When you meet, put this man under Satan's authority. Satan will then destroy the man's body. Then God may save the man's spirit on the day when the Lord Jesus returns.
• 1 Corinthians 11:32But the Lord does need to punish us sometimes. When he does that, he is teaching us not to do wrong things. Then we will not be guilty, like other people who do not know God.

Commentaries on Proverbs 23:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Thou shalt beat him with the rod - A proper correction of children was a favourite point of discipline with Solomon. We have already seen how forcibly he speaks on this subject. See the notes on the places referred to in 1 Corinthians 5:5; (note).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation!Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14Saying 12: Refer to Proverbs 19:18; 29:17.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. While there is little danger that the use of the "divine ordinance of the rod" will produce bodily harm, there is great hope of spiritual good.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 23:14

• Children
• Hell
• Parents

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Commentaries on Proverbs 23

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings