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Don't discipline your kid and let them run amok? Yea you hate them. Jerkface parents.
I mean get a load of all the various translations here.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
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You have the "Contemporary English Version":
If you love your children, you will correct them; if you don't love them, you won't correct them.
And then the "GOD'S WORD Translation", which makes their stance pretty clear:
Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.
The Study bible bit is in alignment with what the image in the OP says:
This phrase emphasizes the importance of discipline in child-rearing. In ancient Israel, the "rod" was a common tool for shepherds, used to guide and protect sheep, symbolizing authority and correction. The use of the rod here is metaphorical, representing the necessity of corrective discipline. The idea is that failing to discipline a child is akin to neglect, which can lead to a lack of moral and spiritual development. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as
Proverbs 22:15 and
Proverbs 23:13-14, which stress the importance of discipline in imparting wisdom and preventing folly. The cultural context of the time viewed discipline as an expression of love and concern for the child's future well-being.
So, in all, I'll refer you to what I said in post 3.
Sure are a lot of interpretations for the "unerring Word of God"...
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