What does the Bible say about parents and children?

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

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Bible verses about parents and 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. 5 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. 4 votes
3. 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. 3 votes
4. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 3 votes
5. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 3 votes
6. Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 2 votes
7. Proverbs 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 2 votes
8. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 2 votes
9. Proverbs 22:15 — Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 2 votes
12. Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 2 votes
13. Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 votes
14. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (8), Ephesians (2), Colossians (2), Exodus (1), Psalms (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.