Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.
New American Standard Bible
And do not desire
King James Version
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Holman Bible
don’t be intent on killing him.
International Standard Version
Discipline your son while there is still hope but don't set your heart on his destruction.
A Conservative Version
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
American Standard Version
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
Amplified
Discipline and teach your son while there is hope,
And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.
Darby Translation
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Julia Smith Translation
Correct thy son when there is hope, and thy soul shall not lift up for his sighing.
King James 2000
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Discipline your child, for there is hope, but on his destruction do not set your desire.
Modern King James verseion
Chasten your son while there is hope, and do not set your soul on making him die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Chasten thy son while there is hope; but let not thy soul be moved to slay him.
NET Bible
Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.
New Heart English Bible
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
The Emphasized Bible
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Webster
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
World English Bible
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.
Youngs Literal Translation
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Themes
Chastisement » Chastening your children
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:18
Prayers for Proverbs 19:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward. 18 Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death. 19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
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.
Proverbs 29:17
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
Hebrews 12:7-10
It is for your training that you undergo these things; God is acting to you as a father does to his sons; for what son does not have punishment from his father?