What does the Bible say about education of children?

14 verses about education of children, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about education of children

1. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 10 votes
2. Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 6 votes
3. Deuteronomy 11:19 — And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 5 votes
4. Proverbs 20:11 — Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 5 votes
5. Isaiah 54:13 — And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 5 votes
6. Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 4 votes
7. Proverbs 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! 3 votes
8. Isaiah 40:29 — He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 3 votes
9. Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 2 votes
12. Proverbs 15:20 — A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 2 votes
13. Proverbs 17:6 — Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. 2 votes
14. 2 Timothy 3:14 — But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (7), Isaiah (2), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.