Bible Verses About "How to Discipline Children Biblically"
Biblical discipline is loving, consistent, age-appropriate correction — never angry or abusive — aimed at the child's heart and tied to clear instruction in righteousness.
Biblical discipline is loving, consistent, age-appropriate correction — never angry or abusive — aimed at the child's heart and tied to clear instruction in righteousness.
"He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." — Proverbs 13:24 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "How to Discipline Children Biblically?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."
"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."
"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
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