Proverbs 13:24
Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
In context
21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. 23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. 25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:24 in the KJV
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:24 in the ESV
Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.