Proverbs 13:24

A Father’s Discipline

23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. 24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

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Berean Standard Bible
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
Free Bible Version
People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
One Unity Resource Bible
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who 'ahav ·affectionately loves· him is careful to discipline him.
Translation for Translators
Those who do not punish their children for bad behavior do not really love them; those who love their children start to discipline them when the children are still young.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.