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Proverbs 19:18
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Proverbs 19:18 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 19:18 in other translations
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
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In context
15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
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