^18 (A)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire ^[a]his death.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The ^(A)rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

¹⁵ The ^(A)rod and a rebuke give wisdom,
But a child ^[a]who gets his own way ^(B)brings shame to his mother.

^17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also ^[a](B)delight your soul.