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Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:17 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૯:૧૭
તું તારા દીકરાને શિક્ષા કરીશ તો તે તારા માટે આશીર્વાદરૂપ હશે અને તે તારા આત્માને આનંદ આપશે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २९:१७
अपने बेटे की ताड़ना कर, तब उससे तुझे चैन मिलेगा; और तेरा मन सुखी हो जाएगा।

In context

15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

16When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

17Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

19A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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