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

Proverbs 19:18 (KJV) |

Proverbs 19:18

From Proverbs 19, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).

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16

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

17

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

18

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

19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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