Which biblical book includes the words “He that spareth his rod hateth his son"?

Proverbs 13:24 Context

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

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David Roy

Lack of discipline is responsible for much of the disrespect of authority we see today.

tbear

You are so right, David Roy!😊👍

Diane Herbert Wall

Bruce Cassamajor, Is that a rhetorical question? It means IF you care about them you'll discipline them---it doesn't have to be corporal punishmentt.

Irene Townsend

Norm Kraut, Big difference to a 'beat up' and a 'smack'.

David Coe

If we heed this verse then I want to have slaves as permitted in Leviticus 25:44 and sell my daughter into slavery as recommended by Exodus 21:7. My neighbor works on the Sabbath. Am I obliged to put him to death as per Exodus 35:2? I've found out his wife wears garments of two different kinds of thread and she must be stoned to death as per Leviticus 24:10-16. After all, God's word is eternal and unchanging...

Martha McDowell

This is a terribly wrong translation of this book in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Vikram Mangaldas Ahiwale

It is a manner of teaching the people a sense of following a good mode of discipline.

budderdudder

I am embarrassed to admit, but honest, in that, I needed a Majority Vote. A sign for me from above!

Corey Taylor

David Roy, Parents have often tried to assume absolute power over their children, but one thing history has taught us the most often is, Absolute Power Corrupts... Absolutely!