Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Psalm 103:13
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
Proverbs 3:12
for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 4:1
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Ephesians 6:4
You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,
Hebrews 12:5
and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;