The title for this episode comes from Proverbs 13:24 - "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." It is similar to the more familiar "proverb" (Spare the rod, spoil the child), which isn't actually in the Bible.
The text and notes for this episode can be found here.
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