Proverbs 19:18

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

DBY DBY

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death.

YLT YLT

Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.