God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 23:14
14Spank him yourself, and you will save his soul from hell.
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
12Live a more disciplined life, and listen carefully to words of knowledge. 13Do not hesitate to discipline a child. If you spank him, he will not die. Spank him yourself, and you will save his soul from hell. 15My son, if you have a wise heart, my heart will rejoice as well. 16My heart rejoices when you speak what is right.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:14 word by word
אַ֭תָּה בַּשֵּׁ֣בֶט תַּכֶּ֑נּוּ וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ מִשְּׁא֥וֹל תַּצִּֽיל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:14
- Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is firmly attached to a child’s heart. Spanking will remove it far from him.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5hand such a person over to Satan to destroy his corrupt nature so that his spiritual nature may be saved on the day of the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 11:32But when the Lord judges us, he disciplines us so that we won’t be condemned along with the rest of the world.
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
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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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