Proverbs 29:17

The Message

Discipline your children; you’ll be glad you did— they’ll turn out delightful to live with.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother.

Proverbs 13:24

A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them.

Proverbs 19:18

Discipline your children while you still have the chance; indulging them destroys them.

Proverbs 22:15

Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.

Proverbs 29:15

Wise discipline imparts wisdom; spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.