Verse Comparison: Colossians 3:21
American Standard Version
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Amplified® Bible
Fathers, do not provoke {or} irritate {or} fret your children [do not be hard on them or harass them], lest they become discouraged {and} sullen {and} morose {and} feel inferior {and} frustrated. [Do not break their spirit.]
Contemporary English Version
Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up.
Darby English Version
Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
Good News Bible
Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.
International Standard Version
Fathers, do not make your children resentful, lest they become discouraged.
King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
New American Standard Bible
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
New International Version
Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
New King James Version
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Young's Literal Translation
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
