Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 23:13
11"Withhold not correction from the child; And, if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shall deliver his soul from Sheol."If there had been any doubt about God's commanding his followers to discipline their sons and daughters, this passage would have removed it. The two verses here are parallel; and that clarifies the meaning of Proverbs 23:13. At first glance, it might seem that the parent is to beat his son within in an inch of death; but, "This... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 23:14
deliver = rescue. hell = hades. See App-35 . read more