Proverbs 23:14 “Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.”

Proverbs 23:14

Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

World English Bible

Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

Darby Translation

thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

Young's Literal Translation

Thou with a rod smitest him, And his soul from Sheol thou deliverest.

Bible in Basic English

Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.

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In context

13Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

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