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"Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child" — Does Proverbs Command Corporal Punishment?

Do Proverbs 13:24 and 23:13-14 command physical punishment of children, and how should ancient wisdom sayings about parental discipline interact with modern research on child development?

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"Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child" — Does Proverbs Command Corporal Punishment?

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Detailed perspectives, original language notes, and historical context for Proverbs 13:24 are being prepared by our editorial team. In the meantime, explore this passage in the Bible reader.

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