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What does the Bible say about Child Discipline?

Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (NKJV) “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”

1 Samuel 3:13 (NKJV) For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them.”

Psalm 127:3 (NKJV) Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.”

Proverbs 13:24 (NKJV) He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.”

Proverbs 19:18 (NKJV) Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.”

Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Proverbs 22:15 (NKJV) Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.”

Proverbs 29:17 (NKJV) Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul.”

Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV) And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”

Colossians 3:21 (NKJV) Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.”

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