He that spareth his rod hateth his son: But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 13:24
CHASTEN, verb transitive
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To correct by punishment; to punish; to inflict pain for the purpose of reclaiming an offender; as, to chasten a son with a rod.
I will chasten him with the rod of men. 2 Samuel 7:14.
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To afflict by other means.
As many as I love I rebuke and chasten Revelation 3:19.
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To purify from errors or faults.
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'''BETI'MES, adverb [be and time, that is, by the time.]
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Seasonably; in good season or time; before it is late.
To measure life learn thou betimes.
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Soon; in a short time.
He tires betimes, that spurs too fast betimes.
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