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spare the rod and spoil the child in German

spare the rod and spoil the child in German is wer sein Kind liebt, der schlägt es, wer mit der Rute spart, verzieht das Kind.

spare the rod and spoil the child in German

wer sein Kind liebt, der schlägt es
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If one does not discipline a child, it will never learn obedience and good manners.
wer mit der Rute spart, verzieht das Kind
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If one does not discipline a child, it will never learn obedience and good manners.
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What is "spare the rod and spoil the child" in German?

"spare the rod and spoil the child" in German is wer sein Kind liebt, der schlägt es, wer mit der Rute spart, verzieht das Kind.

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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "spare the rod and spoil the child": wer sein Kind liebt, der schlägt es, wer mit der Rute spart, verzieht das Kind.

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