Bible Verses About Raising Children

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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.

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

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

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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.

And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

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

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

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

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

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.

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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

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

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

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

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

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

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.