Bible Quotes About Raising Your Children

“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”

“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”

“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.”

“A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”

“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. for: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die”

“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.”

“Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.”

“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.”

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

“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”

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

“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.”