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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

King James Version (KJV)

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Withhold not correction from the child; [For] if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No rehuses la corrección del muchacho: porque si lo hirieres con vara, no morirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No dejes de corregir al joven; unos cuantos azotes no lo matarán.

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