Proverbs 13:24
Anne is about to begin teaching school. Mr. Harrison discusses with corporal punishment with her:
“I shall govern by affection, Mr. Harrison.”
“It won’t do,” said Mr. Harrison, “won’t do at all, Anne. `Spare the rod and spoil the child.’ When I went to school the master whipped me regular every day because he said if I wasn’t in mischief just then I was plotting it.”
“Methods have changed since your schooldays, Mr. Harrison.”
“But human nature hasn’t. Mark my words, you’ll never manage the young fry unless you keep a rod in pickle for them. The thing is impossible.”
-Anne of Avonlea ch.4
Proverbs 13:24
King James Bible
He that spareth his rod hateth his son
Source
King James Bible
Last modified: January 10, 2009
