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Proverbs 3:12

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because the Lord warns the one he loves, even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.

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As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.

O Lord, blessed is the person whom you discipline and instruct from your teachings.

Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.

Correct your son, and he will give you peace of mind. He will bring delight to your soul.

Learn this lesson by heart: The Lord your God was disciplining you as parents discipline their children.

The Lord disciplines everyone he loves. He severely disciplines everyone he accepts as his child.”

I correct and discipline everyone I love. Take this seriously, and change the way you think and act.