24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Sometimes it's weird to find a familiar verse in its context. The importance of the parent to the child has been said several times before, but it's not just about simple education. It's about keeping children on the right path. As much as I am personally frustrated by authority (something I hope to be broken of), I can only imagine the problems I'd have it my parents never disciplined me. I'm not convinced this is an argument for spanking (there is a lot of metaphor in Proverbs), but it's certainly clear that to love your children (or in my case my students), you must be firm.
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