The King James Version Bible

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Cross References

  1. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
  2. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
  3. Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
  4. Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
  5. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
  6. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.