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Bible Verses About raising your children

17 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about raising your children. This collection of 17 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 22:6
King James (KJV)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

17 Key Scriptures

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
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
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
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.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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