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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…

 

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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