Though often attributed to Solomon, the saying, “ Spare the rod and spoil the child ” was not uttered by him. It occurs in a poem written by Samuel Butler. In the Book of Proverbs, however, there is the phrase “ He that spareth his rod hateth his son.” Perhaps that is where Butler obtained his inspiration.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 193, 15 August 1931, Page 26
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