Proverbs 23:13

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he 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.

Context of Proverbs 23:13

11because the one who is responsible for them is strong. He will plead their case against you. 12Live a more disciplined life, and listen carefully to words of knowledge. Do not hesitate to discipline a child. If you spank him, he will not die. 14Spank him yourself, and you will save his soul from hell. 15My son, if you have a wise heart, my heart will rejoice as well.

Proverbs 23:13 word by word

אַל־תִּמְנַ֣ע מִנַּ֣עַר מוּסָ֑ר כִּֽי־תַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַ֝שֵּׁ֗בֶט לֹ֣א יָמֽוּת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Withholdמָנַעmâna‛ · to withholdH4513
• not correctionמוּסָרmûsâr · disciplineH4148
• from the childנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• thou beatestנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• him with the rodשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
• he shall not dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191

Cross-references for Proverbs 23:13

• Proverbs 13:24Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.
• Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death.
• Proverbs 29:15A spanking and a warning produce wisdom, but an undisciplined child disgraces 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

Topics related to Proverbs 23:13

• 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