Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.In other versions
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
ASV
Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.
BBE
Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
DBY
Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
WEB
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
YLT
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
ENG
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
WBT
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
BSB
In context
19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;