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What does the Bible say about raising a child?

17 verses about raising a child, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about raising a child

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
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
Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 6 votes
Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 6 votes
Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 6 votes
Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 6 votes
Deuteronomy 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 5 votes
Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 5 votes
Proverbs 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 5 votes
Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 5 votes
Proverbs 22:15 — Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 5 votes
Matthew 18:10 — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 4 votes
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; 3 votes
2 Timothy 3:15 — And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 3 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? 3 votes
Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 2 votes
Proverbs 31:28 — Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 2 votes

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Proverbs (9), 2 Timothy (2), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Matthew (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (1)

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