24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children,

but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,

but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son,

but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,

but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son:

But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:

But the belly of the wicked shall want.

24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.

Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.

25 The godly eat to their hearts’ content,

but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

24 He who spares his rod hates his son,

But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,

But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

24 If you do not punish your children, you don’t love them,

but if you love your children, you will correct them.

25 Good people have enough to eat,

but the wicked will go hungry.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son;

But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;

But the belly of the wicked shall want.

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

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.

24 Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, 

but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on. 

25 A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite, 

but the bellies of wicked people are always empty. 

24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,

but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25 A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,

but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,

but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.

25 The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite,

but the belly of the wicked is empty.

24 He who withholds his rod hates his child,

but he who loves him gives him discipline.

25 The righteous eats to satisfy his life,

but the belly of the wicked will lack.

24 Those who don’t correct their children hate them.

But those who love them are careful to train them.

25 Those who do right eat until they are full.

But the stomachs of those who do wrong go hungry.