What does the Bible say about how to raise a child?

11 verses about how to raise a child, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about how to raise a child

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. 8 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. 5 votes
3. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 4 votes
4. Genesis 18:19 — 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. 3 votes
5. Deuteronomy 6:7 — And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 3 votes
6. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 3 votes
7. Proverbs 22:15 — Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 3 votes
9. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 2 votes
10. Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 2 votes
11. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (6), Ephesians (3), Genesis (1), Deuteronomy (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.