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Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
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American Standard Version
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
Christian Standard Bible
Discipline your son while there is hope; don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.
English Standard Version
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.
King James Version
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
New International Version
Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.
New King James Version
Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.
New Living Translation
Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
World English Bible
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.