Proverbs 19:18

The Passion Translation

Don’t be afraid to discipline your children while they’re still young enough to learn. Don’t indulge your children or be swayed by their protests.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:24

If you withhold correction and punishment from your children, you demonstrate a lack of true love. So prove your love and be prompt to punish them.

Proverbs 19:19

A hot-tempered man has to pay the price for his anger. If you bail him out once, you’ll do it a dozen times.

Proverbs 22:15

Although rebellion is woven into a young man’s heart, tough discipline can make him into a man.

Proverbs 25:28

If you live without restraint and are unable to control your temper, you’re as helpless as a city with broken-down defenses, open to attack.

Proverbs 29:15

Experiencing many corrections and rebukes will make you wise. But if left to your own ways, you’ll bring disgrace to your parents.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your child and one day you’ll find he has changed and will bring you great delight.