What does the Bible say about rebellious children?

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

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Bible verses about rebellious children

1. Deuteronomy 21:18 — If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 5 votes
2. Proverbs 30:17 — The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. 5 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. 4 votes
4. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 4 votes
5. Leviticus 20:9 — For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. 3 votes
6. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 3 votes
7. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 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. 2 Timothy 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 3 votes
11. 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
12. Luke 15:11 — And he said, A certain man had two sons: 2 votes
13. Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 2 votes
14. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 2 votes
15. 2 Peter 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (6), Colossians (2), Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Luke (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (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.