"do not be harsh with" or "do not be angry towards".
## for this is well-pleasing in the Lord. ##
<b>for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.<b> "for the lord is well-pleased with you when you obey your parents". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
## provoke your children ##
"aggravate your children" or “stimulate your children to anger”