What Does the Bible Say About Education of Children?
Here are 15 Bible verses about Education of Children, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
BSBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
- #2Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
BSBFathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- #3Deuteronomy 11:19
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
BSBTeach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- #4Isaiah 54:13
And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
BSBThen all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
- #5Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
BSBEven a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.
- #6Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
BSBDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- #7Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
BSBHow much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
- #8Isaiah 40:29-31
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
BSBHe gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
- #9Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
BSBHe who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
- #10Psalms 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
BSBChildren are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
- #11Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
BSBA wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- #122 Timothy 3:14-15
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
BSBBut as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- #13Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
BSBGrandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
- #14Psalms 127:3-5
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.
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.
- #15Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
BSBA fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
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