Bible verses about Family

Raising Children

Teaching, discipline, and the long work of formation.

10 verses · World English Bible, with the American Standard Version beneath

  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

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

  2. You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

    Deuteronomy 11:19

    ASV 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.

  3. For he established a covenant 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,

    Psalm 78:5–6

    ASV For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children; That the generation to come might know them, even the children that should be born; Who should arise and tell them to their children,

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

    Ephesians 6:4

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

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

    Colossians 3:21

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

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

    Proverbs 29:17

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

  7. The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

    Proverbs 29:15

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

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

    Proverbs 13:24

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

  9. All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great.

    Isaiah 54:13

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

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

    3 John 1:4

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