11 Bible Verses about Correction
Most Relevant Verses
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thy anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yes, he shall give delight to thy soul.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
From Thematic Bible
Correction » Rod of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Correction » Correction despised
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh to you as to children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked by him:
For the people turn not to him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
In vain have I smitten your children; they have received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig-trees and your olive-trees increased, the palmer-worm devoured them: yet have ye not returned to me, saith the LORD.
And blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
Correction » The correction of children
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
