Spare the Rod

The quote “spare the rod, spoil the child” does not come from the Bible it is actually from a Dickens novel. The Bible says, “If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don’t love them; if you love your children, you will be prompt to discipline them.” Proverbs 13:24 (NLT). The King James Version rendered this verse “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” The phrase “chasteneth him betimes” carries a far more gentle and loving connotation than the Dickens quote.

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