13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. 14 Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol. 15 My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
Proverbs 23:13–15
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Proverbs 29:16–18
16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall. 17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul. 18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the…
Proverbs 19:17–19
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. 18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. 19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
Proverbs 13:23–25
23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. 24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. 25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
Sirach 30:1–3
1 He who loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, that he may have joy from him in the end. (WEB) 2 He who chastises his son will have profit from him, and will brag about him among his acquaintances. (WEB) 3 He who teaches his son will provoke his enemy to jealousy.… (WEB)
Proverbs 22:14–16
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it. 15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. 16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the ri…
Sirach 30:11–13
11 Give him no liberty in his youth, and don’t ignore his follies. (WEB) 12 Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he become stubborn, and be disobedient to you, and there be sorrow to your soul. (WEB) 13 Chastise your son, and give him… (WEB)
Proverbs 3:10–12
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. 11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; 12 for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 19:24–26
24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth. 25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. 26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame a…
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