Proverbs 19:18

“Lest the Lord see [it], and it displease him, etc.] Who sees all things, not only external actions, but the heart, and the inward motions of it; and though men may hide the pleasure they feel at the misery of an enemy from others, they cannot hide it from the Lord; nor is this said by way of doubt, but as a certain thing; and which the Lord not barely sees, but takes notice of, and to such a degree as to resent it, and show his displeasure at it by taking the following step; and he turn away his wrath from him; remove the effects of it, raise him out of his fallen and distressed condition, and restore him to his former prosperous one; and not only so, but turn it upon thee, as Gersom…”

“(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.”

“While there is hope - While he is still young, and capable of being reformed. Crying - Better, as in the margin, Do not set thy soul on his destruction; words which either counsel forbearance in the act of chastisement (compare Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21); or urge that a false clemency is a real cruelty. The latter sense is preferable. The father is warned that to forbear from chastising is virtually to expose the son who needs it to a far worse penalty. return to 'Top of Page'”

“While - Before custom in sin, and thy indulgence have made him incorrigible. Let not - Forbear not to give him due and necessary correction. Proverbs 19:19”

“19:18 Growing in wisdom requires discipline for everyone, including children (see 10:17; 13:1, 10; 15:31-32; 17:10). The temporary grief that accompanies discipline is worth the protection from ruin.”

“Chasten: Pro 13:24, Pro 22:15, Pro 23:13, Pro 23:14, Pro 29:15, Pro 29:17; Heb 12:7-10 for his crying: or, to his destruction, or, to cause him to die Proverbs 19:19”