Teks -- Proverbs 13:24 (NET)

13:24 The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

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Wesley: Pro 13:24 - Hateth his son

His fond affection, is as pernicious to him as hatred.

JFB: Pro 13:24 - spareth

Or, "withholds."

JFB: Pro 13:24 - rod

Of correction.

JFB: Pro 13:24 - hateth

Or, acts as if he hated him (compare Pro 3:12; Pro 8:36).

JFB: Pro 13:24 - chasteneth . . . betimes

Or, "diligently seeks for him all useful discipline."

Clarke: Pro 13:24 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son

He that spareth his rod hateth his son - That is, if he hated him, he could not do him a greater disservice than not to correct him when his obstinacy or disobedience requires it. We have met with this subject already, and it is a favourite with Solomon. See Psa 34:10 (note) and Psa 37:3 (note)

The Rev. Mr. Holden makes some sensible observations on this passage: "By the neglect of early correction the desires (passions) obtain ascendancy; the temper becomes irascible, peevish, querulous. Pride is nourished, humility destroyed, and by the habit of indulgence the mind is incapacitated to bear with firmness and equanimity the cares and sorrows, the checks and disappointments, which flesh is heir to."

Defender: Pro 13:24 - spareth his rod

Contrary to modern humanistic child psychology, the Bible clearly teaches - especially here in the book of Proverbs - that judicious corporal punishment, if administered carefully, lovingly, and appropriately, is necessary in child-raising (Pro 22:15; Pro 23:13, Pro 23:14; Pro 29:15)."

TSK: Pro 13:24

Pro 3:12, Pro 8:36, Pro 19:18, Pro 22:15, Pro 23:13, Pro 23:14, Pro 29:15, Pro 29:17; Luk 14:26; Heb 12:6-8

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Poole: Pro 13:24 - He that spareth // his rod // hateth his son // Chasteneth him betimes

He that spareth Heb. withholdeth it from his son when it is due to him,

his rod that correction which his son’ s fault requires, and he as a father is required to give him,

hateth his son not directly and properly in regard of his affection, but consequently, and in respect of the event. His fond affection is as pernicious to him as his or another man’ s hatred could be.

Chasteneth him betimes either,

1. In his tender years, as soon as he is capable of it. Or,

2. Speedily, before he be hardened and inveterate in sin. God’ s favour and blessing gives the righteous man a competent estate, and a heart to use it, and comfort and satisfaction in it; whereas wicked men commonly want either all these blessings, or some of them.

Haydock: Pro 13:24 - Betimes

Betimes. God has always treated his friends in this manner, to preserve them from sin, or to increase their reward. (Calmet)

Gill: Pro 13:24 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son // but he that loveth him // chasteneth him betimes

He that spareth his rod hateth his son,.... Who withholds or withdraws his rod of correction, which is in his hand, which he has power to use, and ought to exercise at proper times; he, instead of loving his son, may be said to hate him; for such fond love is no better than hatred; and, if he really hated him, he could scarcely do a more ill thing by him than not to correct him for a fault; which was the sin of good old Eli, and both he and his sons suffered for it;

but he that loveth him; that has a true love for his son, and a hearty concern for his welfare and future good; he will regulate his affections by his judgment, and not give way to a fond passion, to the prejudice of his child: but he

chasteneth him betimes, or "in the morning" ^x; in the morning of his infancy, before vicious habits are contracted, or he is accustomed to sinning, and hardened in it; or as soon as a crime is perpetrated, before it is forgot or repeated: or every morning, as Jarchi and Aben Ezra; that is, continually, as often as it is necessary, or as faults are committed.