Reading for January 29th

Read Proverbs 1-25. In verse 6: Righteousness and sin are personified as forces affecting those who commit themselves to them. Fundemental options determine one's course. In verse 24: The paradox is that one hates one's children by being temder with them and loves them by being strict, especially at an early age when children can redily change. What is criticized is indulging one's chidlren. The paradoxical langauge cannot be invoked to justify harsh treatment of children or corporal punishment. Proverbs often states the need of parental discipline: 19.18; 21.13-14; Sir 7.23; 30.1-13. Comments or questions..