Proverbs 19:18 (BSB)

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

From Proverbs 19. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 19:18

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 19:18: Parents are here cautioned against a foolish indulgence of their children that are untoward and viciously inclined, and that discover such an ill temper of mind as is not likely to be cured but by severity. 1. Do not say that it is all in good time to correct them; no, as soon as ever there appears a corrupt disposition in them check it immediately...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 19:18: Chasten thy son while there is hope,.... Of guiding and keeping him in the right way, as long as corrections are or can be hoped to be of use; while in a state of infancy, childhood, and youth; while under parental government; and before habits in sin are grown strong, and the case become desperate, and he is hardened, and proof against all instruction and...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 19:18: (Compare Pro 13:24; Pro 23:13). let not . . . spare--literally, "do not lift up thy soul" (Psa 24:4; Psa 25:1), that is, do not desire to his death; a caution to passionate parents against angry chastisement.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 19:18: Pro 19:18 This proverb brings to view once more the pedagogic character of this Older Book of Proverbs: Correct thy son, for yet there is hope; But go not too far to kill him. That כּי tahT is meant relatively, as at Pro 11:15, is seen from Job 11:18; Job 14:7; Jer 31:16.; כּי־ישׁ תּקוה is the usual expression for etemin spes est.