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English Proverbs: Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child

Without discipline, children become spoiled. A child who is not punished and whose mistakes are not pointed out will become undisciplined, unruly, and disobedient. Learn the meanings of 'Spare', 'Rod'

 

Spare Rod Spoil ChildWithout discipline, children become spoiled.

The rod has left paradise.

A child who is not punished and whose mistakes are not pointed out to him will become undisciplined, unruly, and disobedient.

Spare [spεə]:

To pity, to spare, to protect.

To economize, to save.

Free, surplus, unused, extra.

Scanty, frugal (also of style).

Thin, weak (of build) II. 1. to spare, to pardon.

Spare part (of a car, device, etc.).

Rod [rɔd]:

Stick, rod, cane.

Beating with a stick, punishment.

Scepter.

Fishing rod, angler.

tech. Rod, lever, piston rod, drawbar, connecting rod.

bibl. Tribe, race.

Spoil [spɔil]:

To ruin, to damage.

To pamper, to indulge, to surround with excessive attention.

Child [tfaild]:

Child, offspring (also figuratively) – baby, descendant.

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