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What does the Bible say about parenting?

13 verses about parenting, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

7 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about parenting

Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 4 votes
Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 4 votes
Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 3 votes
Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 3 votes
Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 3 votes
Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 3 votes
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
Deuteronomy 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 2 votes
Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 2 votes
Proverbs 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 2 votes
Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 2 votes
Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 votes
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