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The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
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Discipline Gives Wisdom
Commentators emphasize that "the rod and reproof" are not merely for punishment but are essential tools for imparting wisdom. John Gill explains that correction helps drive out foolishness, making a child wiser for the future. This principle extends to the spiritual life, where God's discipline helps believers grow.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Left to himself - The condition of one who has been pampered and indulged. The mother who yields weakly is as guilty of abandoning the child…
19th Century
Anglican
A child left to himself. — Allowed to wander unchecked as the wild ass (Job 39:5).
Bringet…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The rod and reproof give wisdom Are the means of giving wisdom to a child, reproved by its parent with the rod; and of dr…
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Parents must consider the benefit of due correction, and the mischief of undue indulgence.
