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Bible Verses About Parenting

12 verses from the World English Bible, quoted word for word.

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

    Proverbs 22:6

  2. You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

    Ephesians 6:4

  3. These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

    Deuteronomy 6:6-7

  4. Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

    Colossians 3:21

  5. Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

    Proverbs 29:17

  6. Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

    Psalms 127:3

  7. One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

    Proverbs 13:24

  8. My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

    Proverbs 1:8

  9. in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    Titus 2:7

  10. I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

    3 John 1:4

  11. All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.

    Isaiah 54:13

  12. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

    Mark 10:14

Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).

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