14 Thou shalt smite him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from [a]hell.

15 My son, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall rejoice, and I also,

16 And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak righteous things.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:14 That is, from destruction.

14 Punish them with the rod
    and save them from death.(A)

Saying 14

15 My son, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart will be glad indeed;
16 my inmost being will rejoice
    when your lips speak what is right.(B)

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