Below is our full list of bible verses on discipline (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Discipline
Hebrews 12:11
“11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
[Commentary and Translations for Hebrews 12:11]
Related Themes: Self Discipline | Suffering | Children | Procrastination
Proverbs 12:1
“1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 12:1]
Related Themes: Criticism | Respecting Your Parents | Morality | Learning
Proverbs 13:24
“24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 13:24]
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents | Children | Self Discipline | Abuse
1 Corinthians 9:27
“27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”
[Commentary and Translations for 1-Corinthians 9:27]
Related Themes: Lust | Self-Control | Self Discipline | Indulgence
Revelation 3:19
“19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”
[Commentary and Translations for Revelation 3:19]
Related Themes: Repentance | Learning | Attitude | Rebuking
Proverbs 3:11-12
“11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 3:11]
Related Themes: Learning | Education | Punishment | Self Discipline
Proverbs 29:15
“15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 29:15]
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents | Children | Education | Wisdom
Proverbs 29:17
“17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 29:17]
Related Themes: Children | Respecting Your Parents | Education | Parents
Proverbs 23:13
“13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 23:13]
Related Themes: Children | Respecting Your Parents | Education
Proverbs 22:15
“15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 22:15]
Related Themes: Children | Respecting Your Parents | Education | Learning
Titus 1:8
“8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;”
[Commentary and Translations for Titus 1:8]
Related Themes: Strangers | Self-Control | Hospitality | Indulgence
Proverbs 25:28
“28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 25:28]
Related Themes: Self-Control | Self Discipline | Emotions | Anger
Ephesians 6:4
“4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
[Commentary and Translations for Ephesians 6:4]
Related Themes: Children | Education | Respecting Your Parents | Attitude | Morality
Hebrews 12:5-6
“5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”
[Commentary and Translations for Hebrews 12:5]
Related Themes: Reaping | Correction | Pride
Proverbs 6:23
“23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 6:23]
Related Themes: Light | Correction
2 Timothy 1:7
“7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
[Commentary and Translations for 2-Timothy 1:7]
Related Themes: Fear | Self Confidence | Business | Bullying | Self-Control
Hebrews 12:5-11
“5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
[Commentary and Translations for Hebrews 12:5]
Related Themes: Reaping | Correction | Pride
Proverbs 20:13
“13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 20:13]
Related Themes: Idleness | Laziness | Homelessness | Poverty
Proverbs 19:18
“18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 19:18]
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents | Children | Abuse | Hope
Proverbs 13:1
“1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”
[Commentary and Translations for Proverbs 13:1]
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents | Abomination | Money | Criticism
