English Standard Version
Proverbs 23:13
13Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 23:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t fail to discipline your children. The rod of punishment won’t kill them.
Context of Proverbs 23:13
11for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you. 12Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge. Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. 14If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol. 15My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:13 word by word
אַל־תִּמְנַ֣ע מִנַּ֣עַר מוּסָ֑ר כִּֽי־תַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַ֝שֵּׁ֗בֶט לֹ֣א יָמֽוּת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:13
- Proverbs 13:24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
- Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.
- Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
Commentaries on Proverbs 23:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13i. e., “You will not kill your son by scourging him, you may kill him by with holding the scourge.” Proverbs 23:14 Hell - Sheol, the world of the dead.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
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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
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