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18 Discipline your son while there is hope.
Do not set your heart on his death.

19 One with great rage will pay a penalty.
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

Listen to Wise Counsel

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
so that in the end you may be wise.

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18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.(A)

19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(B)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(C)

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