Quotes About Discipline

So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.

and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler,

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

A wise son heeds his fatherís discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.