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23 The field of the poor may produce much food,
    but it can be swept away through injustice.

24 Whoever does not discipline[a] his son hates him,
    but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.

25 A righteous person eats to his heart’s content,
    but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.(D)

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