Quotes about Discipline

“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: ‘Will you not accept discipline and obey My words?’ declares the LORD.

And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”

It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.

Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

You are to weigh out twenty shekels of food to eat each day, and you are to eat it at set times.

“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.

As they go, I will spread My net over them; I will bring them down like birds of the air. I will chastise them when I hear them flocking together.

I will chasten them when I please; nations will be gathered against them to put them in bondage for their double transgression.

They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.