What does the Bible say about spanking children?

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

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Bible verses about spanking children

1. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 10 votes
2. Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 8 votes
3. Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 6 votes
4. 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
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. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 5 votes
7. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 4 votes
8. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 4 votes
9. Psalms 103:13 — Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 3 votes
10. Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 3 votes
11. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 3 votes
12. Proverbs 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 votes
13. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 votes
14. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 2 votes
15. 1 Timothy 3:4 — One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 2 votes
16. 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 (8), Ephesians (2), Colossians (2), Hebrews (2), Psalms (1), 1 Timothy (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.