17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.
18 Where there is (C)no [b]vision, the people (D)are unrestrained,
But (E)happy is one who keeps the Law.
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to
  2. Proverbs 29:18 Or revelation

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