Someone once told me that "spanking is biblical". Can anyone give me a passage that proves or disproves this?

Answer 1

spare the rod and spoil the child is one that comes to mind in proverbs

also try proverbs 13 v 24
proverbs 22 v 15
proverbs 23 v 13

also in the new testament Hebrews 12 v 8

i tend to think that a smack is far more humane than using a rod as the bible does refer to here

Answer 2

Hi loira74
There is no scripture, I repeat no scripture in the King Jame Bible which say's spare the rod, spoil the child.
That was coined by one of the founding fathers of this Nation.

However: Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
"his rod" can and does mean mark of authority.
That sounds ok, He that spare his mark of authority hates his son:

The Hebrew muwcar {moo-sawr'} translated "chasteneth" also means instruction, correction, rebuke, discipline.

Isa 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

The Hebrew word Shebet which is translate rod in these two scriptures has many meanings. There are other Hebrew words which mean rod and are translated as such.
Take note of Isiah 11:4 One can correct with the rod of their mouth. However a spanking done without anger in a proper manner with a keen little switch (rod) when all else fails, will not bring harm. I am 71 years young, I still have a 13 year old at home ( the other children are doing their thing) I have never hit him with a rod, or anything else. I do use the rod of my mouth when needed. He has great respect for me and others and proper manners...... The rod of the mouth does work when you back it up with the other punishment which you promised, laden down with LOVE. It worked on the others.... Not a one in prison... All work.. Provide for their family. All still respect me. The eldest is 49.... Calls me most every night. Sorry about all that....Having said all that.... The rod of the mouth is a great tool, when used with truth, love, an as a mark of authority.
I do hope this helps you.....Don't beat the little darling. Hugs and prental talks go a long way.
Adults must also remember, children are also people, little people.

The scripture also tells us.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The Hebrew word derek {deh'-rek} translated "way," means, path,direction, manner, habit, way of course of life, moral character.

1Co 13:8 Charity ( LOVE) never fails:
Have a great day....

Answer 3

Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child. Also: From the Bible, Old Testament Proverbs 13-24 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son.

Answer 4

Proverbs 13:24
"If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don't love them; if you love your children, you will be prompt to discipline them."

There is a right way and wrong way to spank a child. The wrong way is to spank your child out of your own anger (Example: You see them do somehting you don't like, and you run up to them and start spanking them. As a child, they don't know why you are doing that and they will rebel in anger). The right way is to let them know that spanking is a concequence for their wrong behavior. For example :"If you don't stop biting your sister I will have to spank you". Make sure you follow through and not just use it as a threat.

Answer 5

I am Christian and I don't believe hitting your child is right, I couldn't imagine Jesus hitting children. Their is alot of things in the bible that are written which are not meant to be taken so literal. There are many options for disiplining children, hitting is only one. Children learn by example and imitate what they're parents do and this is teaching if you aren't getting what you want from som1 then to hit them. Since when doesn hitting equal love and God is love. They're should be consequences and abuse isn't one for me. If a shepard hit his sheep then his sheep would be afraid of their master and not trust them as much. Also, when children are so young, their minds have not developed enough to understand what they're doing is wrong or why.

Answer 6

Samuel Butler wrote

“Love is a boy, by poets styled,
Then spare the rod, and spoil the child.”

Proverbs 13

24 "He that spareth his rod hateth his son;"

Answer 7

Hi!

Just be happy that now-a-days we "spank" and no longer use branches or canes to beat our children... Here are some more passages to add to what others have already written above...
:)

Proverbs 22:15: Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. (NIV)

Proverbs 23:13-14: Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die. Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death. (NIV)

Proverbs 29:15: The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. (NIV)

Proverbs 29:17: Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul. (NIV)

Now this is just what should happen if a child does something wrong (like calls his friend a horrible name, get bad grades in school, etc.) God forbid should the child disrespect his/her parents... that punishment is death...

Exodus 21:15: Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death. (NIV)

Exodus 21:17: Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death. (NIV)

Leviticus 20:9: If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or his mother, and his blood will be on his own head. (NIV)

Matthew 15:4: God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death'. (NIV)

Best Wishes...
T.

Answer 8

according to the book of proverbs we are suppose to spamnk the children as they need it or we hate them.
"He who spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes" (Proverbs 13:24) and "Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell." (Proverbs 23:13-14)
these are direct from the king james version .

Answer 9

Proverbs 13:24
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

The idea here is that you want your child to do right because you love him or her. My pastor says that the parent ought to apply the 'board (not literally) of education' to their bottom, but in love, not in anger and for their misbehavior and not against him or her. He further said that if the grown child breaks the law, the law (courts, criminal justice system) gets a hold of them, they won't apply the law in love.

Answer 10

You wont like this one, but you asked, sorry:



Proverbs 13:24-25 (King James Version)

24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.