Spoil the rod and spoil the child. Does anyone know the history?
2006-10-30 00:35:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
i mean SPARE the rod and SPOIL the child
2006-10-30 00:37:11 · update #1
Spare the rod and spoil the child
Meaning
Origin
From the Bible, Old Testament Proverbs 13-24 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son.
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2006-10-30 00:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by ????? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably just means that if you don't punsih the child (by hitting him or her with a rod, when he or she does wrong) your spoiling them. Obviously views have changed today, and that would be considered child abuse.
2006-10-30 08:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think its all that complicated. It simply means, if you don't bother punishing your child (rod = spanking = punishment) you will end up with a spoiled (petulant, disagreeable) child.
2006-10-30 08:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋