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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Punish them with the rod and save them from death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Physical discipline may well save them from death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall beat him with a rod, And deliver his soul from hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />You shall beat him with the rod, And deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall strike him with the rod And deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall swat him with the <i>reed-like</i> rod And rescue his life from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Punish him with a rod, and you will rescue his life from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strike him with a rod, and you will rescue his life from Sheol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and it may even save their lives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Spank him yourself, and you will save his soul from hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />As a matter of fact, it may save their lives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Punish him with a rod, and you will rescue his soul from Sheol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If you strike him with the rod, you will deliver him from death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You strike him with a rod, "" And you deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thou with a rod smitest him, And his soul from Sheol thou deliverest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt strike him with the rod, and thou shalt deliver his soul from hades.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You will strike him with the rod, and so shall you deliver his soul from Hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Beat them with the rod, and you will save them from Sheol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If you beat them with the rod, you will save their lives from Sheol.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For when you beat him with the rod, you will deliver his soul from Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For you strike him with a rod and you deliver his soul from Sheol.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou beatest him with the rod, And wilt deliver his soul from the nether-world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/23-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4673" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm">True Riches</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: tak·ken·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 3mse) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">Strike him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: baš·šê·ḇeṭ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">with a rod,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: taṣ·ṣîl (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">and you will deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: wə·nap̄·šōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">his soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/7585.htm" title="7585: miš·šə·’ō·wl (Prep-m:: N-cs) -- Or shol; from sha'al; Hades or the world of the dead, including its accessories and inmates.">from Sheol.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Proverbs 13:24</a></span><br />He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-18.htm">Proverbs 19:18</a></span><br />Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6-11</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? / If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-4.htm">Ephesians 6:4</a></span><br />Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-21.htm">Colossians 3:21</a></span><br />Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Deuteronomy 8:5</a></span><br />So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-19.htm">Revelation 3:19</a></span><br />Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">1 Corinthians 11:32</a></span><br />But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-17.htm">Job 5:17</a></span><br />Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Psalm 94:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-15.htm">Proverbs 22:15</a></span><br />Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-15.htm">Proverbs 29:15</a></span><br />A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-17.htm">Proverbs 29:17</a></span><br />Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-39.htm">Lamentations 3:39</a></span><br />Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall beat him with the rod, and shall deliver his soul from hell.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/22-15.htm">Proverbs 22:15</a></b></br> Foolishness <i>is</i> bound in the heart of a child; <i>but</i> the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">1 Corinthians 5:5</a></b></br> To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">1 Corinthians 11:32</a></b></br> But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/23-13.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-13.htm">Beatest</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-13.htm">Death</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Deliverest</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Hell</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-23.htm">Life</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Nether-World</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-13.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-19.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-13.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Save</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-13.htm">Smitest</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-13.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Underworld</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-8.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/23-35.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-20.htm">Beatest</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-35.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/micah/6-14.htm">Deliverest</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-20.htm">Hell</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-22.htm">Life</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-20.htm">Nether-World</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-12.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-11.htm">Save</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-20.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/john/18-23.htm">Smitest</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-16.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-20.htm">Underworld</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-35.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/23-1.htm">Consider carefully what is before you</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Strike him with a rod</b><br>This phrase refers to the use of physical discipline as a means of correction. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the rod was a common tool for shepherds to guide and correct their sheep, symbolizing authority and discipline. The use of the rod in Proverbs is metaphorical, emphasizing the importance of corrective discipline in guiding a child towards wisdom and righteousness. This aligns with other biblical teachings on discipline, such as <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Proverbs 13:24</a>, which states that sparing the rod is akin to hating one's child. The rod is not intended to harm but to instruct and correct, reflecting God's discipline of His children (<a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6</a>).<p><b>and you will deliver his soul from Sheol</b><br>Sheol in the Old Testament is often understood as the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and separation from God. Delivering a soul from Sheol implies saving someone from a path leading to spiritual death and eternal separation from God. The emphasis here is on the eternal consequences of a life lived without discipline and wisdom. By correcting a child, a parent plays a crucial role in guiding them away from destructive behaviors that could lead to spiritual ruin. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where discipline is seen as a means of producing righteousness and peace (<a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Hebrews 12:11</a>). The ultimate deliverance from Sheol is found in Jesus Christ, who offers salvation and eternal life, rescuing believers from the power of death and separation from God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He compiled these sayings to impart wisdom and guidance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheol.htm">Sheol</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, Sheol is the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and separation from God. It is often used to describe the grave or the afterlife.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_child.htm">The Child</a></b><br>The verse refers to a child who is being disciplined. In the context of Proverbs, this represents anyone under the guidance and authority of a parent or mentor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_discipline.htm">The Purpose of Discipline</a></b><br>Discipline is not about punishment but about correction and guidance. It aims to steer the child away from destructive paths and towards righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_sheol.htm">Deliverance from Sheol</a></b><br>The ultimate goal of discipline is to save the child from spiritual death and separation from God. It is a preventative measure to ensure their eternal well-being.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_rod_as_a_symbol.htm">The Rod as a Symbol</a></b><br>The "rod" symbolizes authority and correction. It is not necessarily a literal tool but represents the broader concept of setting boundaries and enforcing consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_love_and_correction.htm">Balancing Love and Correction</a></b><br>True love involves setting limits and correcting behavior. Discipline should be administered with love and care, not anger or frustration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/parental_responsibility.htm">Parental Responsibility</a></b><br>Parents have a God-given responsibility to guide their children in the ways of the Lord. This involves teaching, correcting, and modeling godly behavior.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_spanking.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on spanking children?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_23_13-14_fit_today.htm">Proverbs 23:13-14 advises using a rod for discipline; how does this align with modern views on child welfare?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_proverbs_13_24_with_anti-spanking_views.htm">How can Proverbs 13:24's endorsement of the 'rod' in disciplining children be reconciled with current ethical and psychological objections to corporal punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_new_man_in_the_story.htm">What are the torments of Sheol?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">And shalt deliver his soul from hell--</span><span class= "ital">i.e., </span>Hades, the abode of the dead (<a href="/isaiah/14-9.htm" title="Hell from beneath is moved for you to meet you at your coming: it stirs up the dead for you, even all the chief ones of the earth; it has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.">Isaiah 14:9</a>), death being the punishment of sin, and long life the reward of well-doing (<a href="/proverbs/3-2.htm" title="For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to you.">Proverbs 3:2</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Shalt deliver his soul</span> <span class="cmt_word">from hell</span> (<span class="accented">sheol</span>); <span class="accented">de inferno</span>, Vulgate; <span class="greek">ἐκ θανάτου</span>, Septuagint. Premature death was regarded as a punishment of sin, as long life was the reward of righteousness. Proper discipline preserves a youth not only from many material dangers incident to unbridled passions, but saves him from spiritual death, the decay and destruction of grace here, and the retribution that awaits the sinner in another world (comp. Ecclus, 30:1-12). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/23-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Strike him</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּכֶּ֑נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tak·ken·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with a rod,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשֵּׁ֣בֶט</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šê·ḇeṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you will deliver</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּצִּֽיל׃</span> <span class="translit">(taṣ·ṣîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his soul</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nap̄·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Sheol.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְּׁא֥וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šə·’ō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7585.htm">Strong's 7585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Underworld (place to which people descend at death)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/23-14.htm">Proverbs 23:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/23-14.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:14 Punish him with the rod and save (Prov. 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