Proverbs 13:24

“He that spareth his rod hateth his son, etc.] Who withholds or withdraws his rod of correction, which is in his hand, which he has power to use, and ought to exercise at proper times; he, instead of loving his son, may be said to hate him; for such fond love is no better than hatred; and, if he really hated him, he could scarcely do a more ill thing by him than not to correct him for a fault; which was the sin of good old Eli, and both he and his sons suffered for it; but he that loveth him; that has a true love for his son, and a hearty concern for his welfare and future good; he will regulate his affections by his judgment, and not give way to a fond passion, to the prejudice of his child:…”

“spareth--or, "withholds." rod--of correction. hateth--or, acts as if he hated him (compare Pro 3:12; Pro 8:36). chasteneth . . . betimes--or, "diligently seeks for him all useful discipline."”

“Hateth his son - His fond affection, is as pernicious to him as hatred. Next: Proverbs Chapter 14”

“13:24 Punishment is sometimes necessary to motivate instruction. Discipline is a product of love, whereas refusal to discipline one’s child is a sign of laziness (see also 19:18; 23:13-14; 29:17).”

“Pro 3:12, Pro 8:36, Pro 19:18, Pro 22:15, Pro 23:13, Pro 23:14, Pro 29:15, Pro 29:17; Luk 14:26; Heb 12:6-8 Proverbs 13:25”

“24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son, And he who loveth him visits him early with correction. The paedagogic rule of God, Pro 3:12, avails also for men, Pro 23:13., Pro 29:15. The rod represents here the means of punishment, the patria potestas. He who spareth or avoideth this, and who does this even from love, has yet no true right love for his son; he who loveth him correcteth him early. With ἐπιμελῶς παιδεύει of the lxx (cf. Sir. 30:1, ἐνδελεχήσει μάστιγας) the thought is in general indicated, but the expression is not explained. Many erroneously regard the suffix of שׁחרו as referring to the object immediately following (de Dieu, Ewald, Bertheau, Zckler); Hitzig, on the…”