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Proverbs 26:3

Proverbs 26:3

Little Bible — for children and parents · Growth Figures · © Growth Figures. All rights reserved.

This is a practical and unsentimental observation: animals respond to the right form of control, and so does the fool. The fool is not managed by gentle suggestion alone — strong, clear correction is necessary. This does not celebrate cruelty but reflects the reality that wisdom sometimes requires firm discipline.

Memory phrase: Correction guides the foolish.

Talk about it: Why do some things only change with firm correction?

Prayer: God, help me accept correction and learn.

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