spare the rod and spoil the child

spare the rod and spoil the child
syn: a child may have too much of his mother's blessing
mother's darlings are but milksop heroes
a man who has not been flogged is not educated
пожалієш різку, зіпсуєш дитину ≅ гарна мазана паляниця, а не дитина тільки мазаний пиріжок гарний дитину серцем люби, а руками гнети коли хочеш з доні молодиці, то тримай в їжових рукавицях кого вчать, того й дрючать a man who has not been flogged is not educated

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  • spare the rod and spoil the child — Meaning Origin From The Bible, Old Testament Proverbs 13 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son …   Meaning and origin of phrases

  • spare the rod and spoil the child — I proverb if children are not physically punished when they do wrong their personal development will suffer II see rod …   Useful english dictionary

  • spare the rod and spoil the child — good education requires punishment and discipline …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • spare´ness — spare «spair», verb, spared, spar|ing, adjective, spar|er, spar|est, noun. –v.t. 1. to show mercy to; refrain from harmi …   Useful english dictionary

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