American Standard Version
"Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction. "
— Proverbs 19:18, American Standard Version
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.”
“Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.”
“Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.”
“Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.”
“Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.”
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.”
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.