Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.
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 that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. 18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him. 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
Proverbs 29:17
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Hebrews 12:7-10
Ye endure for chastening, God conducts himself towards you as towards sons; for who is the son that the father chastens not?