Bible Verses About Parenting

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

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.

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

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

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

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done. For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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