Bible Quotes About Adult Children

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”

“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”

“He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”

“Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”

“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. lamp: or, candle”

“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. loving: or, favour is better than, etc”

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way”

“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”

“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”

“Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.”

“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”

“But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?”

“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)”

“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”