"Spare the rod, spoil the child" isn't a Bible quote. The best we can come up with is:
"He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." (Prov.13:24)
"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." (Prov.22:15)
"Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with a rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with a rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell." (Prov.23:13-14)
"The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame." (Prov.29:15)
"Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul." (Prov.29:17)
"Spare the rod and spoil the child"
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
The verse is worded differently in the King James versionPro 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Spare the cane spoil the child means if you don't disapline your child then your spoiling them The Bible phrase is actually: "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes (diligently)." The Hebrew word was shiavet, which means scepter or authority. If you choose scepter in your translation, you can then consider that scepter is a big stick (rod) and leave it at that. If "authority" is what was meant, then the conclusion is different.
spare the rod,spoil the child.
Spare the rod and spoil the child
Spare the rod and spoil the child
The phrase, "spare the rod, spoil the child" isn't a Bible quote. It's an adage derived from statements made in the book of Proverbs.Proverbs 22:15 - Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.Pr. 23:13 - Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.Pr. 29:15 - The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.[Quotes from NKJV]
Prov:13:24: He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Refuse to discipline your child,and he will be spoiled--good for nothing.For the love that you have for your child,discipline him so that he will be useful,and healthy.
Children need love, affection and care for a healthy childhood. 'Spare a rod and spoil your child' is a proverb no where to be heard now!
In the book proverb it says do not spare the rod and spoil the king.
There are two different schools of thought on this subject. The modern social belief is that it is a form of child abuse that stifles development. The Old School remains convinced that "To spare the rod, spoil the child."