Bible Quotes About Corporal Punishment

“If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.”

“In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. of understanding: Heb. of heart”

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

“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. for: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die”

“The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. cleanseth: Heb. is a purging medicine against”

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way”

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

“Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.”

“A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.”

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

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

“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”

“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 .”