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What Does the Bible Say About Raising Children?

Here are 18 Bible verses about raising children, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #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.

  2. #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.

  3. #3Proverbs 29:15

    The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

    BSBA rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

  4. #4Proverbs 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.

  5. #5Colossians 3:21

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

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

  6. #6Psalms 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.

  7. #7Deuteronomy 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.

    BSBAnd 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.

  8. #8Proverbs 22:15

    Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

    BSBFoolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

  9. #9Proverbs 29:17

    Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

    BSBDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

  10. #10Proverbs 23:13

    Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

    BSBDo not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

  11. #11Proverbs 19:18

    Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

    BSBDiscipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

  12. #12Psalms 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.

  13. #13Proverbs 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.

  14. #14Matthew 19:14

    But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

    BSBBut Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

  15. #15Isaiah 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.

  16. #16Deuteronomy 6:6-7

    And 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.

    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.

  17. #17Proverbs 23:13-14

    Withhold 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.

    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.

  18. #181 Timothy 5:8

    But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

    BSBIf anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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