24 (A)He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him [a]promptly.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 early

24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
(A)The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

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

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And (A)you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but (B)bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

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Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children;(A) instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.(B)

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  1. Ephesians 6:4 Or Parents

21 (A)Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

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21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

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  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents