What does the Bible say about raising your children?

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

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Bible verses about raising your 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 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 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 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 3 votes
9. Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 3 votes
10. Genesis 18:19 — For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 2 votes
12. Proverbs 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 2 votes
13. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 2 votes
14. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 2 votes
15. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 2 votes
16. 2 Timothy 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 votes
17. James 5:12 — But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (9), Colossians (2), Genesis (1), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (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.