14 You shall beat him with a rod,
And deliver his soul from [a]hell.

15 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
16 Yes, my [b]inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:14 Or Sheol
  2. Proverbs 23:16 Lit. kidneys

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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