Bible Verses about “fathers and sons”
The Bible contains 50 verses about fathers and sons 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.”
“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.”
“Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.”
“Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”
“Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;”
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.”
“for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.”
“for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.”
“I and the Father are one."”
“by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.”
“The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.”
“Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.”
“Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;”
“a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;”
“so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.”
“Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.”
“I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.”
“Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:”
“lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.”
“My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:”
“Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!”
“for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.”
“Jesus therefore answered them, "Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.”
“An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.”
“A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;”
“If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?”
“for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.”
“If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.”
“He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."”
“Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:”
“Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."”
“The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.”
“Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:”
“so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.”
“Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."”
“for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.”
“Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.”
“He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--”
“but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.”
“Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.”
“One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.”
“The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.”
“Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:”
“My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:”
“for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both--who knows?”
“These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.”