Proverbs 19:18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
In other versions
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
ASV
Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.
BBE
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
DBY
Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death.
WEB
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
YLT
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
ENG
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
WBT
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
BSB
In context
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.