Proverbs 13:24
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 13:24
Commentary on Proverbs 13:24
(Read Proverbs 13:24)
He acts as if he hated his child, who, by false indulgence, permits sinful habits to gather strength, which will bring sorrow here, and misery hereafter.