What does the Bible say about raising children?

16 verses about raising children, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about raising 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. 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. 6 votes
3. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 4 votes
4. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 4 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. Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 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 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 3 votes
9. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 3 votes
10. Deuteronomy 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 2 votes
11. Proverbs 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 2 votes
12. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 2 votes
13. Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 2 votes
14. Isaiah 54:13 — And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 2 votes
15. Matthew 19:14 — But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 2 votes
16. 1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (8), Deuteronomy (2), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (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.