Proverbs 23:14
What does Proverbs 23:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou with a rod smitest him, And his soul from Sheol thou deliverest.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
- 1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5
to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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