(Proverbs 13:24)
He who spares his rod hates his son; and whoever loves punishes him from childhood.
In our world there are many approaches to raising children. There are two extremely radical positions. According to one point of view, children can be physically punished and even necessary. Because this is the only way to correct some negative aspects in their behavior.
Representatives of another school of thought say that children should never be punished. Because punishment can traumatize the child’s psyche. The child must live in an atmosphere of love and acceptance of complete freedom. And only in this way can he reach his maximum potential.
It is interesting that representatives of both points of view try to find confirmation of their position in the Holy Scriptures.
I. A Biblical View of Children
1. Children are a gift from God ( Genesis 4:1 “Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived and bare Cain, and said, I have acquired a man from the Lord.” Genesis 33:5 “And he looked and saw women and children and said, “Who is this with you?” Jacob said, “The children whom God has given to your servant.”
2. Children are an inheritance and a blessing from the Lord ( Psalm 127:3 “This is the heritage of the Lord: children; His reward is the fruit of the womb.”, Luke 1:42 “... and she cried with a loud voice, and said: Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb."
3. Children are the crown of old men: Proverbs 17:6 “The crown of old men is the sons of sons, and the glory of children is their parents.”
II. Gentleman's attitude towards children
1. God forms the child in the mother’s womb ( Psalm 139:13-16 “For You formed my inward parts and knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works, and my soul is fully aware of it. Not "My bones were hidden from You when I was being formed in secret, formed in the depths of the womb. Your eyes saw my embryo; in Your book were written all the days appointed for me, when not one of them was yet."
2. God knows the child even before birth and sanctifies him ( Jeremiah 1:5 “...before I formed you in the womb, I knew you,” Galatians 1:15 “When did God, who chose me from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace …«)
3. God includes children in His covenant ( Genesis 17:7 “...and I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, that I will be your God and your descendants after you.” Acts 2:39 “For the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”)
4. The Bible calls the children of believers holy, sanctified ( 1 Corinthians 7:14 “For an unbelieving husband is sanctified by a believing wife, and an unbelieving wife is sanctified by a believing husband. Otherwise your children would have been unclean, but now they are holy”)
5. Jesus called the children to Himself ( Matthew 19:13-15 “Then children were brought to Him, that He might lay His hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Let the little children come, and do not hinder them from coming to Me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them and went from there," Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:15-17 ).
Children's Bible with pictures – read online
The Children's Bible is written like a fairy tale and adapted for young readers. Despite the simplicity of the story, the Children's Bible gives an excellent understanding of God's Commandments and the laws of Christian morality. John Chrysostom said that the Bible adorns the mind and makes the soul stronger and wiser. A child's soul easily responds to good examples, and a child's heart is sensitive to wise stories. This makes the Children's Bible a great read for children.
The question of whether it is sinful to read the Children's Bible in a simplified version still remains open. Do we have the right to simplify and shorten the irreducible? There is no single right answer, but I think every parent has the right to decide this for their child.
After reading stories from the Children's Bible, parents should ask the child reasoning questions to encourage the child to think about the true meaning of the story. Reason with your child, then reading the Children's Bible will benefit the child.
Children really like the illustrations for the Children's Bible - they are colorful and detailed. Each story is allocated one spread - text + picture. Bible Stories are abbreviated, but at the end of each story the Book of the Bible or Bible verses that the story is a paraphrase of is indicated. Therefore, it will be easy to find the original biblical text if the child needs clarification.
It is important to understand that the Children's Bible contains all the main biblical stories, so by reading it, you are not just making a contribution to the spirituality of the child, but also to his overall development, because biblical stories are the most popular in our culture. Ignorance of them speaks of a person’s illiteracy and lack of culture.
Children need to read the Children's Bible because it is the “inspired” Word of God to all people, including children. In the Children's Bible, your child will find answers to the questions: What is the purpose of our lives? Where did I come from? Is there life after death? How do I get to heaven? Why is the world full of evil? Why is it necessary to fight evil with good deeds? In addition to these philosophical questions, the Children's Bible will answer practical questions: How can I be a good friend? What is success and how to achieve it? How can I change? What's really important in life? How to live so as not to look back with regret? How to cope with unfair circumstances?
Reading the Children's Bible will help children avoid many mistakes in life. Reading the Bible as a child is important because there are so many tempting false teachings out there. Exposure to the Bible at an early age will later help your child discern truth from error. The Bible gives us a standard that will help us avoid the influence of, for example, sectarian teachings, but having an incorrect idea of God is more dangerous than not having it at all.
God's word helps us recognize the sins in our lives and helps us get rid of sinfulness. The Children's Bible is not just a book to read, it is a book to study and understand. Reading the Bible with a child can be compared to mining for gold. With little effort we will find only a little gold dust. The more effort we put in, the greater the reward we will receive.
Responsibilities of parents towards children:
A. Giving children names ( Genesis 21:3 “...and Abraham called the name of the son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac,” Genesis 29:31-32 “Leah conceived and bare a son, and called his name Reuben , because she said, “The Lord has looked upon my distress, for now my husband will love me,” Genesis 30:23-24 “She conceived and gave birth to a son, and said, “God has taken away my shame.” And she called his name Joseph, saying : “The Lord will give me another son also,” Matthew 1:25 “How at last she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and he called his name Jesus.”)
B. Providing for their physical needs ( 1 Samuel 1:22-24 - Hannah nursed her son) and including leaving them an inheritance ( 2 Corinthians 12:14 “Children should not lay up wealth for their parents, but parents for their children”)
C. Give them an education ( Deuteronomy 6:6-7 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. And you shall teach them to your children and speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and getting up")
D. Raise children ( Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a young man in the beginning of his way; he will not turn away from it when he is old”)
D. Raising children in the Lord ( Ephesians 6:4 “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord”)
The Bible presents the father as the head of the family ( Jeremiah 35:6 “But they said, We drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father gave us a commandment, saying, “You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your children, forever.” ", Proverbs 6:20 "My son, keep the commandment of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother");
mentor ( Proverbs 1:8-9 “Listen, my son, to the instruction of your father, and do not reject your mother’s commandment, for it is a beautiful crown for your head and an ornament for your neck.”; Proverbs 4:1 “Listen, O children, to the instruction father, and pay attention to learn understanding");
teacher and accuser ( Genesis 37:10 “And he told his father and his brothers; and his father rebuked him”; Numbers 12:14 “And the Lord said to Moses: If her father had spat in her face, would she not have will she be ashamed for seven days? ");
and at the same time - loving ( Genesis 25:28 “Isaac loved Esau, because his game was to his taste, and Rebekah loved Jacob”; Genesis 37:4 “And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers him"; Genesis 44:20 "We told our lord that we have an aged father, and a younger son, a son of old age, whose brother died, and he was left alone [from] his mother, and his father loves him."),
compassionate and merciful ( Psalm 102:13 “As a father has mercy on his sons, so the Lord has mercy on those who fear Him”), and blesses his household (Genesis 27:41), rejoicing in the victory and success of children ( Proverbs 10:1 “A wise son makes his father glad, and A foolish son is a grief to his mother"; Proverbs 15:20 "A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish man despises his mother")
and grieved by their failures ( Genesis 37:35 “And all his sons and all his daughters gathered together to comfort him; but he would not be comforted and said, “I will go down to my son in the grave with sorrow.” So his father mourned for him.”).
A mother is the embodiment of love and care ( Genesis 25:28; Proverbs 4:3 “For I also was a son to my father, dearly beloved and the only one of my mother”; Isaiah 49:15 “Will a woman forget her suckling child, lest she have pity son of her womb?"; Isaiah 66:13 "As his mother comforts someone, so will I comfort you.").
In Jewish culture, a barren woman was considered an unhappy person ( 1 Samuel 1:10 - Hannah; Genesis 30:23 - Rachel).
Raising Children: What the Bible Says
(Deut 6:6)
And let these words which I command you today be in your heart. And teach them to your children and talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you get up; and bind them as a sign on your hand, and let them be a blindfold over your eyes.
The Bible says that raising children should be a priority. Parents should constantly communicate with their children. They must tell and teach them how to live and act in this world.
(Exodus 10:2)
And that you may tell your son and your son's son what I did in Egypt, and my signs that I showed in it, and that you may know that I am the Lord.
There is another important point to pay attention to: “And these words which I command thee this day shall be in thine heart.”
“In your heart” says that parents should not only teach their children, but they should be an example for them. And if parents do what is said here, that is, spend time with their children, mentor and teach them, and set an example for them, then this is a much better model of education than using physical punishment. Moreover, in many cases the need to use physical punishment will simply disappear.
Father of the family
A. Responsible for the spiritual state of the family ( Genesis 35:1-7, 1 Samuel 1:21 “And her husband Elkanah and all his family went to make the annual sacrifice to the Lord and their vows”)
B. Responsible for raising children ( Genesis 18:19 “...for I have chosen him to command his sons and his household after him to walk in the way of the Lord, doing righteousness and justice”; Deuteronomy 4:9-10 “Only beware and guard your soul carefully, so that you do not forget those deeds that your eyes have seen, and so that they do not leave your heart all the days of your life; and tell them to your sons and your sons' sons - about the day when you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, and when the Lord said to me, “Gather the people to Me, and I will proclaim My words to them, from which they will learn to fear Me all the days of their life on earth and teach their sons.”
B. Meets the needs of children ( 2 Corinthians 12:14 “Children should not lay up wealth for their parents, but parents for their children”; Colossians 3:21 “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, lest they become discouraged”)
D. Blesses his children ( Genesis 27:27-29, 39, 40; Genesis 49:1-28 )
D. Could marry his sons ( Genesis 24; Exodus 21:9 “...if he betroths her to his son, he shall deal with her according to the right of daughters”; Judges 14:2-3) and daughters (Genesis 29:16-29; 34 :12)
F. Warning to Fathers: Do Not Provoke Your Children ( Ephesians 6:4 “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger”)
3. MOTHER
A. Must love children ( 1 Kings 3:26 “And the woman whose son was alive answered the king, for her whole being was troubled with pity for her son: O my lord! give her this child alive and do not kill him.”, Isaiah 49:15 “Shall a woman forget her suckling child, lest she have compassion on the son of her womb?”)
B. Must support and care for children ( Ruth 4:16 “And Naomi took the child, and carried him in her arms, and was his nurse.” Isaiah 66:13 “As his mother comforts one, so will I comfort you")
B. Must protect and protect children ( Exodus 2:1-3 “The woman conceived and gave birth to a son, and seeing that he was very handsome, she hid him for three months.”, Hebrews 11:23 “By faith Moses, after he was born, was hid by his parents for three months [ mother] their own, for they saw that the child was beautiful, and were not afraid of the king’s command.")
D. Must be involved in raising children ( Proverbs 1:8 “Listen, my son, to the instruction of your father and do not reject your mother’s covenant,” Proverbs 31:1-9 “The instruction that his mother taught him...”, Proverbs 31:26 “ She opens her lips with wisdom, and gentle instruction is on her tongue."
D. You must pass on your faith to your child from early childhood ( 2 Timothy 1:5 “...bringing to mind your unfeigned faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice; I am confident that it is also in you,” 2 Timothy 3:14- 15 "And you continue in what you have been taught and entrusted to you, knowing by whom you were taught. Moreover, from childhood you have known the sacred scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.")
E. Must help children ( Genesis 27:5-17, 1 Kings 1:1-31 “Save your life and the life of your son Solomon,” Proverbs 31:15-27 )
Ten Bible Truths About Children's Obedience
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I probably touched a nerve with the article “Parents, demand obedience from your children . This article was very popular on our website.
With this in mind, I thought it would be helpful to go beyond this article and give a deeper and broader Biblical basis for raising and disciplining children. I guess most of us parents rely on our intuition and tradition. It's not bad at all. Being a parent is an art, not a science. And artists usually don't look at the instructions when they draw.
But our human intuitions and traditions must be shaped by God's revelation. So look at this article as a little lesson on some of the things God has revealed in the Bible that provide foundation and guidance for us parents. We'll start with the simplest one.
Marriage between one man and one woman for life is God's plan for bearing and raising children.
The lifelong marriage covenant between a man and a woman is God's original idea for mankind. It is modeled after, and rooted in, God's eternal plan of bride redemption for His Son, the church.
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and cleave to his wife; and they will become one flesh." (Genesis 2:24)
“At the beginning of creation, God created them male and female. Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh; so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.” (Mark 10:6-9)
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is great; I speak in relation to Christ and to the Church.” (Ephesians 5:31-32)
Marriage was God's way of populating the earth with people who would reflect His glory through their faith and fertility.
“And God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” (Genesis 1:28)
Children were not to be conceived outside the marriage covenant. For this and other reasons, unmarried people were forbidden to have sexual relations, and it was also forbidden to marry harlots.
"Flee fornication." (1 Corinthians 6:18)
“For the commandments are, Thou shalt not commit adultery...” (Romans 13:9)
Children are a gift from God; We don't create them.
Job tells us that it was God who gave him children. The Psalmist says that our children are an inheritance from the Lord. And Ruth shows that once a child is conceived, the pregnancy is God's work.
“And he said, Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The Lord gave, the Lord also took away; Blessed be the name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21)
“This is the heritage of the Lord: children; the reward from Him is the fruit of the womb.” (Psalm 126:3)
“And Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord gave her pregnancy, and she gave birth to a son.” (Ruth 4:13)
Based on this, parents must meet the needs of their children.
Parents must provide for the basic needs of their children, from the first breastfeeding until they are able to support themselves. Paul taught the fathers in Ephesus to “nurture” or “discipline” their children. This is the basic meaning of the Greek word “ektrepho” in Ephesians 6:4 – “educate.” Paul shows this model of a father meeting the needs of his spiritual “children” in the Corinthian church:
“...and I will not burden you, for I seek not yours, but you. It is not the children who should collect wealth for their parents, but the parents for their children.” (Corinthians 12:14)
Parents should instruct their children in the basic skills of cultural life, the truths about God and His way of salvation, and the path of wisdom in this world.
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. And teach them to your children and talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you get up; And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as a blindfold over your eyes, and you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” (Deuteronomy 6:6-9; see also Psalm 77:5–7)
“Listen, children, to your father’s instruction, and take heed, so that you may learn understanding, for I have taught you good teaching. Do not forsake my commandments. For I too was a son to my father, dearly loved and the only one of my mother, and he taught me and said to me: let your heart hold my words; keep my commandments and live.” (Proverbs 4:1-4)
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Parents should discipline disobedient children using appropriate, loving discipline.
God teaches us this through direct commands in Scripture.
“Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not be indignant at his cry.” (Proverbs 19:18)
“Foolishness is attached to the young man’s heart, but the rod of correction will remove it from him.” (Proverbs 22:15)
“Do not leave a young man unpunished: if you punish him with a rod, he will not die; you will punish him with a rod and save his soul from hell.” (Proverbs 23:13-14)
“The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left neglected brings shame to his mother.” (Proverbs 29:15)
“And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)
God also teaches us to raise our children by examples where fathers failed.
“I declared to him that I would punish his house forever because of this guilt, because he knew how his sons wickedly, and did not restrain them...” (1 Samuel 3:13)
“Adonijah [the son of David] became proud and said: I will be king. And he got himself chariots and horsemen and fifty men who walked. His father never bothered him with the question: “Why are you doing this?” (1 Kings 1:5-6)
And third, God teaches us to discipline our children by showing us examples of disciplining His own children. This is especially true of Christian parents because God has already covered the sins of His children with the blood of Christ, yet He believes that they need discipline to build their faith and character.
“Do not reject the Lord’s punishment, my son, and do not be burdened by His reproof; for whom the Lord loves, He punishes and favors, like a father towards his son.” (Proverbs 3:11-12)
“Those whom I love, I rebuke and punish. So be zealous and repent.” (Revelation 3:19)
“If you suffer punishment, then God treats you as sons. For is there any son whom his father does not punish? If you remain without punishment, which is common to everyone, then you are illegitimate children, not sons. Moreover, if we, being punished by our carnal parents, were afraid of them, then should we not much more submit to the Father of spirits in order to live? They punished us arbitrarily for a few days; and He is for our benefit, so that we may have a share in His holiness. Any punishment at the present time seems not to be joy, but sadness; but afterwards he brings to those who are taught the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” (Hebrews 12:7-11)
No one loves his children more than God. And no one pays so much attention to punishment for our benefit. Every Christian parent should seriously consider that when children are under our care, we are God's representatives to prepare them for discipline from their Heavenly Father when they are no longer subject to us. If God's punishments surprise them, then most likely we have missed something.
Parents should encourage their children.
We receive these instructions through the Bible's explicit commands to encourage our children rather than discourage them. The commands are in the negative form of a warning, perhaps because we are so prone to discourage our children with our criticism and so unable to give them genuine, spontaneous praise without trying to manipulate.
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, lest they become discouraged.” (Colossians 3:21)
“And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger.” (Ephesians 6:4)
God shows us His own example of a Father who encourages His children.
“He did not deal with us according to our iniquities, nor did he reward us according to our sins... As a father has mercy on his sons, so the Lord has mercy on those who fear Him.” (Psalm 103:10, 13)
“Will a woman forget her suckling child, so as not to have compassion on the son of her womb? but even if she forgot, I will not forget you.” (Isaiah 49:15)
The Apostle Paul also cites himself as an example of such an encouraging attitude towards children.
“for you know how each of you, as the father of his children, we asked and persuaded and begged to act worthy of God, who called you to His kingdom and glory.” (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12)
The responsibility of parents to demand obedience is emphasized by the duty of submission that God gives to children.
We see this in the Bible's direct commands regarding children.
“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” (Exodus 20:12 = Deuteronomy 5:16; Matthew 15:4; Mark 10:19)
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is what justice requires. Honor your father and mother, this is the first commandment with a promise: that it may be good for you, and that you may live long on earth.” (Ephesians 6:1-3)
“Children, be obedient to your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.” (Colossians 3:20)
As we see, it is our responsibility as parents to demand obedience from our children, as Scripture condemns those who disobey their parents.
“And because they did not care to have God in their minds, God gave them over to a depraved mind—to do lewd things... slanderers, slanderers, haters of God, abusers, self-praisers... disobedient to their parents...” (Romans 1:28-30)
“For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unkind...” (Timothy 3:2)
And the elders in the church are told to be an example in their home life by having obedient children.
“He who rules his household well, keeping his children in obedience with all honesty...” (Timothy 3:4)
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This dual task of parenting—to encourage and to discipline—is rooted in God's design that true biblical faith grows as Christians (and their children) are regularly reminded of God's mercy and His severity.
“You hold on by faith: do not be proud, but be afraid...You see therefore the goodness and severity of God...” (Romans 11:20-22)
The fear we must cultivate in ourselves as Christians, and in our children, is not the numbing fear that slaves feel of their masters, but the reverent fear of Him whom we love and are glad to please—the fear that awakens when we become distant. from Him and which makes us hurry back. “The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.” (Proverbs 9:10) This is what we feel about our Heavenly Father (1 Peter 1:17; Psalm 103:13) and what we expect our children to learn from our fatherly kindness and discipline. “My son, fear the Lord...” (Proverbs 24:21).
Fruitful parenting requires sacrifice
Being a parent is a very high calling from God. This is one of the most influential roles in the world. We show God to children before children know what God is like. It shapes them deeply. This is the way God has chosen to convey His saving truth from generation to generation. It's not easy, but it's worth it.
Passive parenting is easy, but it bears bitter fruit. Being a conscientious parent means sacrifice and self-denial. There is no guaranteed success here. The most well-bred children can rebel. God's children did this. “I raised and raised up sons, but they rebelled against Me” (Isaiah 1:2). This is a great sorrow. But this is not the bitter fruit of parental neglect.
Pour out your prayers to God and give your heart to your children. Give them your strength and give them God's truth. The reward will be great. And you won't regret it.
Author - John Piper / By John Piper. © 2016 Desiring God Foundation. Website: desiringGod.org Translation - Maria Babich for
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Responsibilities of children towards parents:
A. Obey them ( Proverbs 6:20 “My son, keep your father’s commandment and do not forsake your mother’s instruction.”; Ephesians 6:1-3 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is what is right. Honor your father and mother , this is the first commandment with a promise: that it may go well with you, and that you may live long on earth." Colossians 3:20 "Children, be obedient to your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord."
B. Listen and follow their instructions ( Proverbs 1:8-9 “Listen, my son, to the instruction of your father and do not reject your mother’s covenant, for it is a beautiful crown for your head and an ornament for your neck.”, Proverbs 3:1 -2 “My son, do not forget my instruction, and let your heart keep my commandments, for they will add to you length of days, years of life and peace.”)
B. Honor them ( Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:3 - The fifth commandment in the Law of God).
D. Respect them in old age ( Proverbs 23:22 “Listen to your father; he begat you; and do not despise your mother when she is old”)
D. Take care of them ( 1 Timothy 5:4 “If any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to honor their own family and give honor to their parents, for this pleases God”)
Punishment of disobedient children:
Parents could discipline their children ( Deuteronomy 8:5 “And know in your heart that the Lord your God teaches you as a man teaches his son”; Deuteronomy 21:18 “and they disciplined him”; Proverbs 13:24 “Who he who spares his rod hates his son; but he who loves him punishes him from childhood.").
Children who cursed their parents were to be put to death ( Exodus 21:17 “Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death.”; Leviticus 20:9 “Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death "He cursed his father and his mother: his blood is on him"; Deuteronomy 27:16 "Cursed is he who curses his father or his mother!"; Proverbs 20:20 "Whoever curses his father and his mother, his lamp will go out in the midst of deep darkness" ; Matthew 15:4 “For God has commanded: Honor your father and mother; and whoever curses his father or mother, let him die.”)
Disobedience to parents was punishable by stoning ( Deuteronomy 21:18-21 “If anyone has a turbulent and rebellious son, who does not obey the voice of his father and the voice of his mother, and they discipline him, but he does not listen to them, then let his father and his mother They will take him and bring him to the elders of their city and to the gate of their residence, and they will say to the elders of their city: “This son of ours is violent and disobedient, he does not listen to our words, he is a spendthrift and a drunkard.” Then let all the inhabitants of his city stone him to death; and so destroy evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and fear.").
