Proverbs 23:13
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
In other versions
Withhold not correction from the child; `For' if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
ASV
Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.
BBE
Withhold not correction from the child; for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
DBY
Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
WEB
Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.
YLT
Withhold not correction from the child: for if you beat him with the rod, he shall not die.
ENG
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
WBT
Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
BSB
In context
11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
