What other scriptures support the discipline mentioned in Proverbs 22:15? Proverbs 22:15 in focus “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.” Companion proverbs that repeat the call • Proverbs 13:24 – “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.” • Proverbs 19:18 – “Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.” • Proverbs 23:13-14 – “Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. Strike him with a rod and rescue his soul from Sheol.” • Proverbs 29:15 – “A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.” • Proverbs 29:17 – “Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.” • Proverbs 3:11-12 – “My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not loathe His reproof; for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.” Old-Testament foundations beyond Proverbs • Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – Parents are to “teach [God’s words] diligently” to their children in every setting. • Deuteronomy 8:5 – “Know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.” • Psalm 94:12 – “Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law.” • 1 Samuel 3:13 – Eli’s failure: “His sons blasphemed God, and he did not restrain them.” New-Testament confirmation • Ephesians 6:4 – “Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” • Hebrews 12:5-11 – The Lord disciplines those He loves, comparing His training of believers to a father’s correction of his children; “No discipline seems enjoyable at the time… yet later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” • Revelation 3:19 – “Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.” Why these verses matter together • They present discipline as an act of love aimed at rescuing a child from folly and eternal loss. • They balance corrective action (“rod,” “rebuke”) with ongoing instruction (“teach,” “bring them up”). • They show earthly discipline patterned after God’s own dealings with His people, anchoring parental correction in divine example. |
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