Proverbs 19:18

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Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not desire his death.

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  • Prov 13:24 : 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
  • Prov 29:17 : 17 Discipline your son, and he will bring you peace; he will give delight to your soul.
  • Prov 22:15 : 15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.
  • Prov 23:13-14 : 13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; though you strike him with the rod, he will not die. 14 You shall strike him with the rod and deliver his soul from Sheol.
  • Heb 12:7-9 : 7 If you endure discipline, God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 Our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few days as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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  • Prov 13:24
    82%

    24Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.

  • Prov 19:19
    80%

    19A person with great anger must bear the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    80%

    11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not be weary of His reproof.

    12For the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

  • Prov 29:17
    79%

    17Discipline your son, and he will bring you peace; he will give delight to your soul.

  • Deut 21:18-19
    2 verses
    79%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,

    19his father and mother are to take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.

  • Prov 23:12-15
    4 verses
    78%

    12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

    13Do not withhold discipline from a child; though you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

    14You shall strike him with the rod and deliver his soul from Sheol.

    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.

  • Prov 22:6
    77%

    6Train a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Deut 8:5
    76%

    5Know then in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.

  • Heb 12:5-8
    4 verses
    76%

    5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not take lightly the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when you are reproved by Him."

    6For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He chastises every son He accepts.

    7If you endure discipline, God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

    8If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    76%

    26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

    27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 22:15
    76%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

  • Eph 6:4
    75%

    4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

  • Prov 29:15
    75%

    15The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 17:25-26
    2 verses
    75%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

    26It is not good to punish the righteous or to strike nobles for their integrity.

  • Prov 15:20
    74%

    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

  • Job 5:17
    74%

    17Behold, blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

  • Prov 1:8
    73%

    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 23:19
    73%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path.

  • Job 36:18
    73%

    18Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing, and let a great ransom not turn you aside.

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a mocker does not heed rebuke.

  • Prov 29:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

    21If a servant is pampered from youth, in the end he will cause grief.

  • Prov 19:17
    72%

    17Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

  • Prov 6:20
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    20My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

  • Hos 13:13
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    13The pains of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son; when it is time, he does not come to the opening of the womb.

  • Ezek 18:14
    72%

    14Now suppose this person has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed. Though he sees them, he does not do such things:

  • Col 3:21
    72%

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

  • Prov 19:13
    72%

    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.

  • Prov 23:26
    71%

    26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

  • Prov 23:22
    71%

    22Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

  • Prov 10:1
    71%

    1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 20:20
    71%

    20Whoever curses their father or mother, their lamp will be extinguished in utter darkness.

  • Prov 1:15
    70%

    15My son, do not walk in the way with them; keep your foot away from their paths,

  • Prov 4:20
    70%

    20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.