Proverbs 19:18
What does Proverbs 19:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
- Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
- Hebrews 12:7
It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not?
- Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
- Proverbs 29:17
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
- Proverbs 23:13
Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
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