Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 13:24
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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 good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:24 word by word
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:24
- Proverbs 3:12For whom the LORD loveth he reproveth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
- Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
- Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
- Proverbs 22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
- Proverbs 23:13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.
- Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
- Luke 14:26If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
- Hebrews 12:6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
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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