An Analysis of “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”: Biblical and Torah Perspectives on Discipline and Parenting
Introduction The phrase “spare the rod and spoil the child” is one of the most widely cited proverbs concerning parenting and discipline. It has been invoked for centuries to justify practices of physical punishment, often interpreted as essential to raising morally upright children. However, the phrase does not actually appear verbatim in the King James […]