11 Bible Verses about Correction

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the back of fools.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

The rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

He who withholds his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons,
“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
Nor faint when you are reproved by Him;

Yet the people do not turn back to Him who struck them,
Nor do they seek the Lord of hosts.

“In vain I have struck your sons;
They accepted no chastening.
Your sword has devoured your prophets
Like a destroying lion.

“I smote you with scorching wind and mildew;
And the caterpillar was devouring
Your many gardens and vineyards, fig trees and olive trees;
Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares the Lord.

and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire his death.

Do not hold back discipline from the child,
Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

He who withholds his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.