Scripture teaches that discipline is a necessary part of raising children, as seen in Proverbs 13:24 and Proverbs 23:13-14, which emphasize the importance of correction in guiding a child towards wisdom. However, this discipline should be administered in love, as Ephesians 6:4 cautions fathers against provoking their children to anger. The book of Proverbs also notes that a child left undisciplined will bring shame to their mother, as stated in Proverbs 29:15. Ultimately, Hebrews 12:11 reminds parents that discipline, though painful in the moment, yields a harvest of righteousness and peace.
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He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.