Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
What does Proverbs 23:13 mean?
Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearPrayerWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 23:12-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.