“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame” (15).

“Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul” (17).

Do it justly.

Do it prayerfully.

Do it sadly.

Do it carefully.

Do it lovingly.

Do it firmly.

Do it consistently.

Do it calmly.

Do it painfully.

Do it redemptively.

Do it patiently.

from Proverbs 29:18