Top 10 Bible Verses About Discipline

Discipline isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. Whether we’re working on self-control, staying on the path God has for us, or learning from correction, Scripture gives us wisdom and encouragement to grow. Here are 10 powerful verses about discipline to guide and strengthen you:

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1

Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Proverbs 13:24

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:27

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.
Revelation 3:19

My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 3:11-12

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
Proverbs 29:17

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Galatians 5:22–23

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
Revelation 3:19