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Bible Verses about “children obeying their parents

Found 42 verses (ordered by relevance) about “children obeying their parents” in the WEB version of the Bible

Ephesians 6:4
1043 votes

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

Proverbs 22:6
1017 votes

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

Ephesians 6:1
573 votes

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

Exodus 20:12
517 votes

"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Ephesians 6:2
517 votes

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

Ephesians 6:3
461 votes

"that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."

Colossians 3:21
347 votes

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

Colossians 3:20
284 votes

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Proverbs 13:24
277 votes

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

Proverbs 13:11
247 votes

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Proverbs 1:8
192 votes

My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

Proverbs 13:22
175 votes

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:20
142 votes

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:4
121 votes

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:3
91 votes

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Matthew 15:4
88 votes

For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

Proverbs 30:17
86 votes

"The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

Deuteronomy 21:20
75 votes

and they shall tell the elders of his city, "This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard."

Deuteronomy 5:16
69 votes

"Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 21:18
67 votes

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not listen to them;

Deuteronomy 21:19
65 votes

then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place;

Deuteronomy 21:21
65 votes

All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

Proverbs 13:12
58 votes

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Exodus 21:15
50 votes

"Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

Proverbs 13:1
33 votes

A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:10
29 votes

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:13
23 votes

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:16
23 votes

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Proverbs 13:18
21 votes

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

Proverbs 13:6
19 votes

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 13:23
18 votes

An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

Proverbs 13:5
17 votes

A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 13:9
17 votes

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Proverbs 13:14
16 votes

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:15
16 votes

Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

Proverbs 13:2
12 votes

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

Proverbs 13:7
12 votes

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

Proverbs 13:8
12 votes

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

Proverbs 13:17
12 votes

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

Proverbs 13:19
12 votes

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

Proverbs 13:21
12 votes

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Proverbs 13:25
12 votes

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.