Proverbs 13:24
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 29:17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
- Proverbs 23:13–14 Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.
- Proverbs 29:15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.