Scripture Cards: Parent Advice
12 Bible verses about parent advice to print, cut out and memorize. Choose the King James Version or the modern Berean Standard Bible.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 KJVAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 KJVFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3:21 KJVHe that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 13:24 KJVWithhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Proverbs 23:13-14 KJVChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 19:18 KJVAnd these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 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.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 KJVLo, 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.
Psalms 127:3-5 KJVCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 29:17 KJVMy son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 1:8 KJVMy son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Proverbs 1:8-9 KJVShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26 KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 BSBFathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 BSBFathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:21 BSBHe who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 13:24 BSBDo not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
Proverbs 23:13-14 BSBDiscipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
Proverbs 19:18 BSBThese words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 BSBChildren 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.
Psalms 127:3-5 BSBDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
Proverbs 29:17 BSBListen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
Proverbs 1:8 BSBListen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
Proverbs 1:8-9 BSBShe opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:26 BSBHow to memorize these verses
- Read the card aloud three times, saying the reference before and after.
- Cover the second half and recite it; then the whole verse.
- Keep one card visible for a week and review the older ones on Sunday.
- Track your progress with the scripture memory tracker.