Reading selected biblical proverbs in the light of corporal punishment in child upbringing
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Corporal punishment is highly prevalent in domestic settings. A significant number of parents believe that the book of Proverbs endorses corporal punishment as an integral part of child discipline. Proponents of corporal punishment usually base their stand on Proverbs 13:24 and also on the age-old English maxim ‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’. Other biblical proverbs they hold firmly are Proverbs 22:15 and Proverbs 23:13–14. Because of the use of the term ‘rod’, some studies equally maintain that the selected texts support the physical discipline of children. In contrast, others argue that ‘rod’ is a metaphor for discipline, encompassing teaching, guidance and correction. Using the historical-literary method of exegesis, this article examines these texts to understand the historical and cultural context in which the proverbs were written, and to explore their varying interpretations, illuminating the value of discipline in the well-being and character formation of children and clarifying various perspecti
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