Proverbs 19:18-20

Good News Translation

¹⁸ Discipline your children while they are young enough to learn. If you don't, you are helping them destroy themselves.^[a]

¹⁹ If someone has a hot temper, let him take the consequences. If you get him out of trouble once, you will have to do it again.^[b]

²⁰ If you listen to advice and are willing to learn, one day you will be wise.