It shall be a kindness.
And let him reprove me;
It shall be as excellent oil;
Let my head not refuse it..."
But he who loves him disciplines him
*promptly (early)."
And do not set your heart on his
destruction."
a child,
But the rod of correction will drive it
far from him."
child,
For if you beat him with a rod, he will
not die.
You shall beat him with a rod,
And deliver his soul from *hell (Or Sheol)."
But a child left to himself brings shame
to his mother."
rest:
Yes, he will give delight to your soul."
Note: My Biblical Cyclopedic Index defines admonition as:"Wise words spoken against evil acts; warning."
Our first form of discipline should be wise words to lead our children away from evil. And we need to pray for God's intervention.
'My son, do not despise the *chastening
(discipline) of the Lord,
Nor be discouraged when you are
rebuked by Him; (Prov. 3:11-12)
For whom the Lord loves He chastens,
And scourges every son whom He
receives.' (Rev. 3:19)
If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons."
