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spare the rod and spoil the child
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spare the rod and spoil the childproverb
If one does not discipline a child, he or she will never learn obedience and good manners.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spare the rod and spoil the child in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spare the rod and spoil the child in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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