What does the Bible say about training up a child?

12 verses about training up a child, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about training up a child

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. 12 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 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 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 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 3 votes
8. 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
9. Proverbs 29:17 — Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 3 votes
10. Proverbs 19:18 — Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 2 votes
11. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 2 votes
12. 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

Where these verses are

Proverbs (7), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 2 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.