Colossians 3:21
King James VersionSource notes
“Fathers, provoke not your children lest they be discouraged.”
Context
18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19Husbands, love wives, and be not bitter against them.
20Children, obey parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21Fathers, provoke not your children lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.