Proverbs 23:13

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Withhold not correction from the child: for if you beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Withhold not correction from the child: for if you beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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.

Webster's Revision

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

World English Bible

Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

Barnes's Proverbs 23:13 Bible Commentary

i. e., "You will not kill your son by scourging him, you may kill him by with holding the scourge."

Wesley's Proverbs 23:13 Bible Commentary

23:13 Shall not die - It is a likely way to prevent his destruction.