What does the Bible say about parent advice?

18 verses about parent advice, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about parent advice

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. 9 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. 8 votes
3. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 7 votes
4. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 6 votes
5. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 6 votes
6. Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 6 votes
7. Deuteronomy 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 5 votes
8. Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 5 votes
9. Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 5 votes
10. Proverbs 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 4 votes
11. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 3 votes
12. Proverbs 31:26 — She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 3 votes
13. Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 2 votes
14. Proverbs 3:11 — My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: 2 votes
15. Proverbs 4:1 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 votes
16. 2 Timothy 1:5 — When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 2 votes
17. 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
18. Hebrews 12:7 — If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (10), 2 Timothy (2), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (1)

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• Parenting
• Raising A Child
• Parents And Children
• Raising Your Children
• Step Parents
• Raising Teenagers
• Raising Children
• Parental Discipline
• Parents Responsibilities
• Discipline Kids
• Child Discipline
• Punishing Children

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.