Scripture Cards: Fathers

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.