¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

²⁴ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

¹³ Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

¹⁴ Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

¹⁰ For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

¹¹ Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

³ Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

⁶ That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

¹⁷ Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

⁵ Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

⁴ Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.