Discipline your son while there is hope, but do not set your heart on his death.
In context
16Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; whoever is careless of his ways will die. 17Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh, and he will repay him for what he has done. 18Discipline your son while there is hope, but do not set your heart on his death. 19A hot-tempered man pays the penalty; rescue him once and you will have to do it again. 20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, so that in the end you may be wise.
