en_tn/pro/19/18.md

# while there is hope

This refers to while the child is young and will still accept discipline and instruction. The full meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: "while he is young" or "while he can still be taught" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# and do not set your desire on putting him to death

Possible meanings are 1) this phrase describes punishing your child. Alternate translation: "but do not punish him so severely that he might die" or 2) this phrase describes what it is like if you do not punish your child. Alternate translation: "for if you do not punish him you are helping him destroy himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# set your desire on putting him

This idiom means to be determined to cause something to happen. Alternate translation: "be determined to put him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# while there is hope`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This refers to while the child is young and will still accept discipline and instruction. The full meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: "while he is young" or "while he can still be taught" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# and do not set your desire on putting him to death`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) this phrase describes punishing your child. Alternate translation: "but do not punish him so severely that he might die" or 2) this phrase describes what it is like if you do not punish your child. Alternate translation: "for if you do not punish him you are helping him destroy himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# set your desire on putting him`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This idiom means to be determined to cause something to happen. Alternate translation: "be determined to put him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00