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Proverbs 22:6

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

Ephesians 6:4

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

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 23:13–14

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:3–5

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 1:8–9

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

Hebrews 12:7–11

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:1–4

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:11–12

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:14–15

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:12

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

2 Timothy 1:5

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

Proverbs 22:15

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

Proverbs 6:20–22

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:25–28

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:22

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

Proverbs 3:1–2

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Titus 2:4

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

2 Timothy 3:15

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Psalms 78:4

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;

3 John 1:4

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

1 Timothy 3:4

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Proverbs 20:7

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 4:1–3

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →

Psalms 78:4–7

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done. — read the full passage →

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Ephesians 6:1–3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:11

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

Hebrews 12:9–11

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:15–17

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Matthew 19:13–15

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:10

See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Proverbs 23:22–25

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 4:1–5

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:12

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Psalms 103:13

Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Psalms 78:4–6

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 11:19

And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Genesis 40:2

And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

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