Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3:21
King James Version (public domain)
Traditionally attributed to Paul · 1st century AD · Thirteen epistles of the New Testament are traditionally attributed to him
Context
19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;