Proverbs 13:24 “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines…”

Proverbs 13:24

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

World English Bible

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

American Standard Version

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

Darby Translation

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

Bible in Basic English

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

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Cross references

“He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”

Proverbs 29:17 Proverbs 29:15 Proverbs 19:18 Proverbs 22:15 Hebrews 12:6–8 Proverbs 3:12

Proverbs 29:17 · BSB

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:15 · BSB

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Proverbs 19:18 · BSB

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

Proverbs 22:15 · BSB

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Hebrews 12:6–8 · BSB

For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Proverbs 3:12 · BSB

for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

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