"Spare the Rod - Spoil the child".
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2007-04-18 08:54:24 · 22 answers · asked by Sam 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You all have given such wonderful and very helpful answers.
Thank you all very much.
Peace & Love Sam
2007-04-20 14:15:34 · update #1
Many Scriptures do in fact promote physical discipline. "Don't fail to correct your children. They won't die if you spank them. Physical discipline may well save them from death." There are also other verses that support physical correction (Proverbs 13:24, 22:15, 20:30). The Bible strongly stresses the importance of discipline; it is something we must all have to be productive people and is much easier learned when we are younger. Children who aren't disciplined grow up rebellious, have no respect for authority, and as a result obviously won't be readily willing to obey and follow God. He uses discipline to correct us and lead us down the right path, and to encourage repentance for our actions (Psalm 94:12; Proverbs 1:7, 6:23, 12:1, 13:1, 15:5; Isaiah 38:16; Hebrews 12:9). These are just a few verses about the good of discipline.
2007-04-18 09:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prov 13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Prov 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Prov 23:13 Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you beat him with the rod, he will not die.
Prov 23:14 You shall beat him with the rod, And deliver his soul from Sheol.
Prov 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
I think this about covers it.
2007-04-18 16:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by chris p 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Despite popular opinion, the famous saying, "Spare the rod, spoil the child," cannot be found anywhere in the Bible. The saying, however, should not be considered invalid as there are verses that promote a similar concept.
Proverbs 13:24
He who withholds his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Do not hold back discipline from the child,
Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
You shall strike him with the rod
And rescue his soul from Sheol.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
2007-04-18 16:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 29
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 22
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.
Proverbs 23
13 Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die.
2007-04-18 16:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Proverb 13:24
2007-04-18 16:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by Pastor Biker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 13:24
2007-04-18 15:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 19:18 Chasten they son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 20:30 The blueness of a wond cleanseth away evil.
Proverbs 22: 6 Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14 With hold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Proverbs 29: 15-17 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame... Correct thy son and he shall give thee rest, yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
2007-04-18 15:58:03 · answer #7 · answered by momof3 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 13:24...Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. Life Application Study Bible
2007-04-18 16:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by cbmultiplechoice 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You've got a lot of answers but there is also a parallel verse found in psalm 89 - If you don't follow God's commandments, he will beat you with a rod.
89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
2007-04-18 16:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the Bible tells us: "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)
2007-04-18 16:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by gubwv 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋