Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Bible References

General references

Psalm 103:13
Like as a father pities his sons, So LORD pities those who fear him.
Proverbs 3:12
For whom LORD loves he reproves, {and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT)}.
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Ephesians 6:4
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children, but rear them in the training and admonition of Lord.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
just as ye know, as each one of you as a father of his own children, imploring you, and comforting,
Hebrews 12:5
And have ye forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as with sons, My son, do not disparage the chastening of Lord, nor become disheartened when punished by him?