The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PROVERB

AT THE END OF A ROD GROWS A DEEP LOVE.

Submitter comment: PARENTS SPANK THEIR CHILDREN, TEACHERS WHIP THEIR PUPILS, AND
HUSBANDS SLAP THEIR WIVES IN LOVE. THE LOVED ONES KISS THE ROD AND
RETURN MORE LOVE WITH THANKS. (SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD.)

Where learned: KOREA ; SEOUL

Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATION

James Callow Keyword(s): DISCIPLINE ; OBSERVATION ; PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN