Verse Comparison: Proverbs 19:18
American Standard Version
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
Amplified® Bible
Discipline your son while there is hope, but do not [indulge your angry resentments by undue chastisements and] set yourself to his ruin.
Contemporary English Version
Correct your children before it's too late; if you don't punish them, you are destroying them.
Darby English Version
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Good News Bible
Discipline your children while they are young enough to learn. If you don't, you are helping them destroy themselves.
King James Version
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
New American Standard Bible
Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
New International Version
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope;
do not be a willing party to his death.
New King James Version
Chasten your son while there is hope,
And do not set your heart on his destruction.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Discipline your son while you have hope And do not desire his death.
Revised Standard Version
Discipline your son while there is hope; do not set your heart on his destruction.
Young's Literal Translation
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.