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Proverbs 13:24
24Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
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
22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly. 23A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away. Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. 25The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:24 word by word
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 13:24
- Proverbs 3:12For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
- Proverbs 8:36But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death.”
- Proverbs 19:18Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
- Proverbs 22:15A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.
- Proverbs 23:13Don’t fail to discipline your children. The rod of punishment won’t kill them.
- Proverbs 29:15To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
- Luke 14:26“If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.
- Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”
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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