14 You shall strike him with the rod
And (A)rescue his soul from Sheol.

15 My son, if your heart is (B)wise,
My own heart also will be glad,
16 And my [a]innermost being will rejoice
When your lips speak (C)what is right.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneys

14 Punish them with the rod
    and save them from death.(A)

Saying 14

15 My son, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart will be glad indeed;
16 my inmost being will rejoice
    when your lips speak what is right.(B)

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