King James Bible
KJVWithhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 23:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Withhold not correction from the child: for if you beat him with the rod, he shall not die. |