24. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 13:24:1 ⧉חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְkhosekhone withholding or sparing Proverbs 13:24:2 ⧉שִׁ֭בְטוֹshivtohis rod Proverbs 13:24:3 ⧉שׂוֹנֵ֣אsonehates Proverbs 13:24:4 ⧉בְנ֑וֹvenohis son Proverbs 13:24:5 ⧉וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹveohavobut one loving him Proverbs 13:24:6 ⧉שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹshikharoseeks him early or is diligent for him Proverbs 13:24:7 ⧉מוּסָֽר׃musardiscipline or instruction |
24. Formal Translation Whoever withholds his rod hates his son, but whoever loves him earnestly seeks discipline. |
24. Dynamic Translation If you refuse to use the rod, you hate your child, but if you truly love him, you will discipline him diligently. |