Proverbs 19:18

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

"Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." - Proverbs 19:18
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What does Proverbs 19:18 mean?

Proverbs 19:18 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." This verse is part of the Book of Proverbs, which is a collection of wisdom sayings and teachings attributed to King Solomon. The Book…

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The Hope of Discipline

In the profound words of Proverbs 19:18, “Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying,” we encounter a deep truth regarding the nature of discipline and the loving responsibilities of parenthood. This verse captures a fundamental principle in…

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A Prayer for Guided Discipline and Loving Correction

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, recognizing Your sovereignty over my life and the responsibility You have placed upon me as a parent. Your Word, particularly in Proverbs 19:18, reminds me to, "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy…

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Proverbs 19:18 - "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying."
Proverbs 30:18-19 – "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand."
Proverbs 30:18-19 – "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand."
Proverbs 18:19 - "A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle."
Proverbs 30:18-19 – "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand."
Proverbs 26:18-19 - "Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "I was only joking!""
Proverbs 15:18-19 - "A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway."
Proverbs 14:17-19 - "17: A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. 18: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19: Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."
Proverbs 30:18-19 - "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a young woman."
"A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle." - Proverbs 18:19
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Proverbs 18:18 - "The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty."
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Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJVA) 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJVA) 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.