'Do not be harsh' (do not embitter) implies husband's authority
Mike argues the warning against harshness actually confirms authority.
The Greek behind 'don't be harsh' means 'don't embitter.' This implicitly affirms the husband's authority because the warning parallels 'fathers do not provoke your children' -- you can only provoke or embitter someone over whom you have authority. The instruction acknowledges that greater authority creates more opportunities for abuse, hence the warning.
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