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Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23:14

True Riches · Proverbs 23:1–35
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Translations

Modern
Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
Traditional
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Literal
You strike him with the rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
Latin
Tu virga percuties eum, et animam ejus de inferno liberabis.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.

Notes

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Theme notes and profiles

Children and Parents

Parallels

1 Timothy 6:17–19 James 5:1–6

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Child Discipline Child Training Children: Correction of Children’s Responsibility Coping Deadbeat Dads Discipline of Children Disciplining Children Disobedient Children Hell in the RV the Word |Sheol| Itself Occurs in the Following Scriptures Hell: Endeavour to Keep Others From Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked How to Raise a Child Parent and Child Relationships Parents: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Punishing Children Punishing your Children Spanking your Child Training Up a Child Unruly Children