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Proverbs 19:18

World English Bible

Discipline your son, for there is hope;
don’t be a willing party to his death.

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Proverbs 19:18 in other translations

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Proverbs 19:18 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:18 in context

  1. 16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
    but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
  2. 17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
    he will reward him.
  3. 18Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    don’t be a willing party to his death.
  4. 19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
    for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
  5. 20Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
    that you may be wise in your latter end.