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What does the Bible say about child discipline?

11 verses about child discipline, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

4 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about child discipline

Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 9 votes
Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 8 votes
Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 7 votes
Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 7 votes
Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 6 votes
Proverbs 22:15 — Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 6 votes
Hebrews 12:11 — Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 6 votes
Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 5 votes
Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 5 votes
Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 5 votes
Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 5 votes