'Discipline' in the Bible

Keep in mind today that I am not speaking to your children, who neither were aware of nor did they witness the discipline of the LORD your God, that is, his great and far-reaching power,

"If a man has a stubborn son who does not obey his parents, and although they try to discipline him, he still refuses to pay attention to them,

I will be a father to him, and he will be to me a son who, when he commits iniquity, I will discipline with the rod wielded by armies and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

Not only that, but since my father loaded you down heavily, I'm going to add to that burden. My father disciplined you with whips, but I'm going to discipline you with scorpions!'"

Instead, Rehoboam spoke to them along the lines of what the younger men suggested. He told them, "My father burdened you heavily, but I will add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I'm going to discipline you with scorpions!"

"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,

whether for discipline on his land or to demonstrate his gracious love, he causes it to be realized."

LORD, in your anger, do not rebuke me, in your wrath, do not discipline me.

to discipline his rulers at will and make his elders wise.

The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die.

These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;

for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living;

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

My son, do not reject the LORD's discipline, and do not despise his correction,

He will die for lack of discipline, and he goes astray because of his great folly.

Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life

Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.

Discipline your son while there is still hope but don't set your heart on his destruction.

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.

A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.

Don't withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with a rod, he won't die.

"I've punished your children with no results, they have accepted no discipline. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion."

LORD, don't your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they didn't flinch. You brought them to an end, but they refused to receive discipline. They made their faces harder than stone, and they refused to repent.

For I'll be with you to save you,' declares the LORD. "For I'll put an end to all the nations where I scattered you; but I won't make an end of you. I'll discipline you justly, but I certainly won't leave you unpunished.'

"As for you, my servant Jacob, don't be afraid, and Israel, don't be dismayed," declares the LORD, "for I am with you. Indeed, I'll make an end of all the nations where I scattered you; but I won't make an end of you! I'll discipline you justly, but I'll certainly not leave you unpunished."

It is good when a young man carries the yoke of discipline in his youth.

It won't obey anyone. It won't accept discipline. It does not trust in the LORD. It does not approach God.

You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.

What you endure disciplines you: God is treating you as sons. Is there a son whom his father does not discipline?

Now if you are without any discipline, in which all sons share, then you are illegitimate and not God's sons.

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.

I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!