The aphorism "spare the rod, spoil the child" is derived from the book of Proverbs, and it's often used by parents to justify harsh but just punishments for childhood transgressions. However, Proverbs contains a whole constellation of godly exhortations, including Proverbs 14:29: "Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,...
The aphorism “spare the rod, spoil the child” is derived from the book of Proverbs, and it’s often used by parents to justify harsh but just punishments for childhood transgressions. However, Proverbs contains a whole constellation of godly exhortations, including Proverbs 14:29: “Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,…
