Bible Verses about “children obeying their parents”
The Bible contains 42 verses about children obeying their parents across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
“"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."”
“Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.”
“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.”
“Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.”
“My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:”
“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.”
“One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
“The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.”
“He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”
“For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'”
“"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.”
“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."”
“"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.”
“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;”
“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;”
“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.”
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.”
“"Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.”
“A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.”
“Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.”
“Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.”
“Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.”
“Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.”
“Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.”
“An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.”
“A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.”
“The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.”
“The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.”
“Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.”
“By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.”
“There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.”
“The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.”
“A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.”
“Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.”
“Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.”
“The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.”