New English Translation
Proverbs 13:24
24The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.
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 benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. 23There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice. The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him. 25The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.
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 those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
- Proverbs 8:36But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.”
- Proverbs 19:18Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.
- Proverbs 22:15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
- Proverbs 23:13Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
- Proverbs 29:15A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
- Luke 14:26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
- Hebrews 12:6“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”
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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