Proverbs 23:14
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 22:15 echoes that the rod of discipline drives folly from a child's heart, directly reinforcing the same wisdom.
Proverbs 13:24 directly states that sparing the rod hates the son, while loving discipline, reinforcing Proverbs 23:14.
In Proverbs 19:18, the same parental discipline with rod is urged while hope remains, reinforcing the saving purpose of correction.
Proverbs 29:15 also links the rod and reproof to wisdom, echoing the theme that discipline delivers from ruin.
Proverbs 29:17 promises rest and delight from correcting a son, much like the rod saves his soul in the main verse.
1 Samuel 3:13 gives Eli's failure to restrain his sons as a negative example of what happens without the rod.
Hebrews 12:7 frames discipline as evidence of sonship, aligning with the main verse’s view that the rod preserves the child’s soul.
1 Kings 1:6 illustrates David's lack of discipline toward Adonijah, a negative example of sparing the rod.
In Ephesians 6:4, fathers are told to bring up children in the Lord’s nurture—complementary to rod discipline but with a caution against provoking anger.
Deuteronomy 21:18 shows the ultimate penalty for an undisciplined son, underscoring the stakes of neglecting the rod.
1 Corinthians 11:32 teaches that God's discipline prevents condemnation with the world, akin to the rod saving the soul from Sheol.