Bible Verses about “children and parents”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.”

“Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”

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

“¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome 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.”