Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 14th (Proverbs 13 & Colossians 2:20—3:11)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Rod of Parental Discipline
The consequences of poor parental discipline are seen everywhere within our society. Many children have experienced cruelty and violence from their parents, which masquerades as discipline but is really anger and vengefulness. The rod here may be related to the punishment that would be inflicted upon the severest actions of the older child. This gets at another sense of the meaning of this verse, whoever spares the rod hates his son.
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