Bible Verses about “adult children”
The Bible contains 50 verses about adult children across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”
“"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.”
“"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:”
“"that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."”
“He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.”
“Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.”
“The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.”
“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.”
“One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.”
“Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.”
“My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:”
“From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.”
“But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.”
“Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.”
“Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.”
“for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.”
“Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:”
“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.”
“lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.”
“For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'”
“Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.”
“He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.”
“I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.”
“Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.”
“A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.”
“If you don't have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?”
“he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.”
“But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"”
“He answered them, "Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?”
“Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.”
“The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.”
“Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.”
“A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.”
“He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.”
“The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.”
“The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"”
“Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.”
“He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.”
“The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.”
“Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;”
“The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it.”
“for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.”
“Don't move the ancient boundary stone, which your fathers have set up.”
“Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.”
“For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.”
“That your trust may be in Yahweh, I teach you today, even you.”
“Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”