Proverbs 23:13-14

“Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.”

"Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell." - Proverbs 23:13-14
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What does Proverbs 23:13-14 mean?

Proverbs 23:13-14 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell." This passage has sparked much controversy…

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The Firm Hand of Love: Understanding Proverbs 23:13-14

The words of Proverbs 23:13-14 resonate deeply with the responsibilities of parenthood and mentorship, yet they also stir a complex discussion about discipline, love, and salvation. In the King James Version we read: "13: Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance in Parenting and Discipline

Heavenly Father, We humbly come before You today, acknowledging the great responsibility You have placed upon us as parents and guardians. Your Word, rich with wisdom, teaches us about the importance of correction and discipline. In Proverbs 23:13-14, You remind us: "Withhold…

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Proverbs 23:13-14 - "Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die. Punish them with the rod and save them from death."
Proverbs 13:23 - "Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment."
Proverbs 14:23 - "In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."
Proverbs 14:13 - "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness."
Proverbs 23:14 - "Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell."
Proverbs 13:14 - "The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
Proverbs 23:13 - "Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die."
"Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment." - Proverbs 13:23
"In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury." - Proverbs 14:23
Proverbs 23:14 If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
"Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness." - Proverbs 14:13
Proverbs 23:13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
"The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death." - Proverbs 13:14
"Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell." - Proverbs 23:14
"Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die." - Proverbs 23:13
Proverbs 24:13-14 KJV (13) My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: (14) So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14 KJV (13) My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: (14) So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
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