Parental love and discipline are intertwined in Scripture, as seen in Proverbs, which teaches that those who spare the rod hate their children, while those who love them are diligent to discipline them. The book of Proverbs also advises parents to train their children in the way they should go, so that when they are old, they will not turn from it. In Ephesians, fathers are exhorted not to exasperate their children, but to bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Additionally, 1 John emphasizes the importance of showing love through actions, not just words, and Proverbs warns against being too lenient, lest children become spoiled and unresponsive to guidance.
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He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.