Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 19:18

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope , and let not thy soul spare for his crying .

Before custom in sin, and thy indulgence hath made him hard-hearted and incorrigible.

Forbear not to give him due and necessary correction.

Which o[illegible: 1+ letters]t stirs up a foolish and pernicious pity in Parents towards them. This word, with some small difference in the points, is used in this sense, Isa. 14. 11. Or, as it is in the margent, to his destruction, intimating that this is a cruel pity, and a likely way to expose him to that death threatned to stubborn Sons, Deut. 21. 18, 21. But this clause is, and may be, rendred otherwise, yet, or but do not lift up thy soul (which signifies a vehement desire, Deut. 24. 15. Psal. 25. 1. Ier. 44. 14. let not thy passion, or eager desire of chastening him, transport thee so far as) to cause him to die, i. e. use moderation in this work.

Marginal references: Chap. 13. 24. & 23. 13.; Or, to his [illegible: 1 word], or, to cause him to die.