Colossians 3:21
Avot, do not provoke your yeladim, lest they be disheartened.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
In Context
20Yeladim, obey your horim (parents) in all things, for this is well pleasing in Adoneinu.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12For whom Hashem loveth, He correcteth; 1 even as an av the ben in whom he delighteth. 1
Ephesians 6:4And, Avot, do not provoke your yeladim to ka'as, but nurture them in the musar of Hashem and His tokhechah (reproof). + 6:4 Gn 18:19; Dt 6:7; Prov 13:24; 22:6
Hebrews 12:5And you have let slip from zikaron (remembrance) the dvar haChizzuk which he speaks to you as banim, My son, do not despise the musar of Hashem, do not lose heart, resent when rebuked by Him;
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:19-25
Relative Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,… Read the whole commentary →