What does the Bible say about discipline of children?

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

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Bible verses about discipline of children

1. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 9 votes
2. 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. 8 votes
3. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 6 votes
4. Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 6 votes
5. Proverbs 22:15 — Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 5 votes
6. Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5 votes
7. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 4 votes
8. Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 4 votes
9. Proverbs 12:1 — Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 3 votes
10. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 3 votes
11. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 3 votes
12. Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 2 votes
13. Proverbs 6:23 — For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 2 votes
14. Proverbs 10:17 — He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 2 votes
15. Proverbs 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 votes
16. Proverbs 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 2 votes
17. Proverbs 15:32 — He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 2 votes
18. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 2 votes
19. Hebrews 12:5 — And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (13), Ephesians (2), Hebrews (2), Exodus (1), Colossians (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.