Proverbs 3:11-12
New Century Version
11 My child, do not reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t get angry when he corrects you.
12 The Lord corrects those he loves,
just as parents correct the child they delight in.
Proverbs 10:17
New Century Version
17 Whoever accepts correction is on the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction will lead others away from life.
Proverbs 12:1
New Century Version
12 Anyone who loves learning accepts correction,
but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.
Proverbs 13:18
New Century Version
18 A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.
Proverbs 13:24
New Century Version
24 If you do not punish your children, you don’t love them,
but if you love your children, you will correct them.
Proverbs 15:5
New Century Version
5 Fools reject their parents’ correction,
but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:10
New Century Version
10 The person who quits doing what is right will be punished,
and the one who hates to be corrected will die.
Proverbs 15:12
New Century Version
12 Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;
they will not ask the wise for advice.
Proverbs 15:32
New Century Version
32 Those who refuse correction hate themselves,
but those who accept correction gain understanding.
Proverbs 19:18
New Century Version
18 Correct your children while there is still hope;
do not let them destroy themselves.
Proverbs 20:30
New Century Version
30 Hard punishment will get rid of evil,
and whippings can change an evil heart.
Proverbs 22:6
New Century Version
6 Train children to live the right way,
and when they are old, they will not stray from it.
Proverbs 22:15
New Century Version
15 Every child is full of foolishness,
but punishment can get rid of it.
Proverbs 23:13-14
New Century Version
13 Don’t fail to punish children.
If you spank them, they won’t die.
14 If you spank them,
you will save them from death.
Proverbs 29:15
New Century Version
15 Correction and punishment make children wise,
but those left alone will disgrace their mother.
Proverbs 29:17
New Century Version
17 Correct your children, and you will be proud;
they will give you satisfaction.
Proverbs 29:19
New Century Version
19 Words alone cannot correct a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Proverbs 29:21
New Century Version
21 If you spoil your servants when they are young,
they will bring you grief later on.
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