...forefathers did walk, when they gave better heed than we do to the inspired word which tells us, " Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." Affectionately youra, CE LETTER II. YOUTH. I HATE long been persuaded...

...how we should show our love for them. Solomon, who in his day was reckoned a wise man, said, " Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." But we have found out wiser methods than Solomon's. One thing, however,...

...best men in all ages of the world — men whose hearts were full of the milk of human kindness. :l Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction must bring it out," was the sentiment of one of the wisest of men. Let not the Scriptures be supposed...

...Chasten thy son while " there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying b." In another place ; " Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child ; " but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him c." But while I am advising a just and seasonable severity, I would not...

...feelings of the child, and yet that there are extreme cases in which Solomon's maxim was applicable —' Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.' She had three rules for it, — never to use it in small offences, never...

...accomplish my desired end with my children, whilst I neglect the appointed means ? He has said, " Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." Am I, therefore, to say I can drive it from him better without the divinely...

...loves his children and therefore he deals with them in the way of the rod. 3. There is " much folly bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction bringeth it out," saith Solomon, and therefore God doth sometimes correct his people because of their...

...as he already was, if his father had, in his earlier days, taken due care to bridle his passions. " Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but...the rod of correction will drive it far from him." Beware, parents, of omitting or doing what you may sorely repent in some future time, of omitting or...

...strange women is a deep pit ; He, with whom Jehovah is angry, shall fall therein. 15 Folly is bound to the heart of a child ; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him. 16 He that oppresses the poor to increase his wealth, And he that gives to the rich, shall surely come...

...from the contagion of bad example, there will still be need for coercive measures ; for — " Folly is bound up in the heart of a child ; but the rod of correction will drive it far from him." Prov. xxii. 15. "Withhold not correction from thy child ; for if thou beatest him with the rod he shall...