Spare The Rod Spoil The Child – Not From the Bible

“Spare the rod, spoil the child” isn’t from the Bible but a 17th-century poem. The Bible talks about correction out of love, not just physical punishment. If it’s not in the Bible, where did it come from? #marcusvbrown #izfly #MisquotedBibleVerse #BiblicalCorrection #SpareTheRod #DisciplineAndLove #SamuelButlerPoem