Proverbs 23:13 Parallel Translations
NASB: Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Do not hesitate to discipline a child. If you spank him, he will not die.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
ASV: Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
BBE: Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.
DBY: Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
ERV: Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.
JPS: Withhold not correction from the child; for though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
WBS: Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
WEB: Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
YLT: Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.
Proverbs 23:13 Cross References
XREF:Proverbs 13:24 He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 19:18 Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 23:13 Shall not die - It is a likely way to prevent his destruction.
MHC: 23:12-16 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! 17,18. The believer's expectation shall not be disappointed; the end of his trials, and of the sinner's prosperity, is at hand.
CONC:Although Beat Beatest Blows Chastisement Child Correction Death Die Dieth Discipline Hold Punish Rod Smitest Strike Though Training Withhold Youth
PREV:Although Beat Beatest Chastisement Child Correction Death Die Dieth Discipline Hold Punish Rod Smitest Strike Training Withhold Youth
NEXT:Although Beat Beatest Chastisement Child Correction Death Die Dieth Discipline Hold Punish Rod Smitest Strike Training Withhold Youth
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