7 Bible Verses about Parental Discipline

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will deliver him from death.

Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons. Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life? For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? "My son, do not scorn the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you. "For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts." Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?