Proverbs 19:18

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

Darby Translation

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

Young's Literal Translation

Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

Bible in Basic English

Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

In context

17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

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