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The 14 most-voted verses about disciplining children, from 4 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 13:24 (BSB)

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 13:24 (KJV)

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Proverbs 13:24 (WEB)

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.

Hebrews 12:11 (BSB)

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.

Hebrews 12:11 (KJV)

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:11 (WEB)

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 (BSB)

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Proverbs 29:15 (BSB)

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 29:15 (KJV)

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:15 (WEB)

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:17 (BSB)

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 29:17 (KJV)

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:17 (WEB)

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 22:15 (BSB)

Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Proverbs 22:15 (KJV)

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 22:15 (WEB)

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 (BSB)

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 (KJV)

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 (WEB)

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

Proverbs 19:18 (BSB)

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 19:18 (KJV)

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

Proverbs 19:18 (WEB)

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Proverbs 6:23 (BSB)

For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

Proverbs 6:23 (KJV)

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Proverbs 6:23 (WEB)

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

Proverbs 12:1 (BSB)

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.

Proverbs 12:1 (KJV)

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 12:1 (WEB)

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1 (BSB)

A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1 (KJV)

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1 (WEB)

Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

Proverbs 20:30 (BSB)

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so [do] stripes the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs 20:30 (KJV)

Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

Proverbs 20:30 (WEB)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:1 (BSB)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Ephesians 6:1 (KJV)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:1 (WEB)

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

Colossians 3:21 (BSB)

Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.

Colossians 3:21 (KJV)

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

Colossians 3:21 (WEB)

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