child training

The 13 most-voted verses about child training, from 5 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

Proverbs 22:6 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 13:24 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 13:24 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 13:24 (WEB)

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 (BSB)

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

Ephesians 6:4 (KJV)

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

Ephesians 6:4 (WEB)

And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Deuteronomy 6:7 (BSB)

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Deuteronomy 6:7 (KJV)

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Deuteronomy 6:7 (WEB)

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

3 John 1:4 (BSB)

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

3 John 1:4 (KJV)

I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

3 John 1:4 (WEB)

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

Proverbs 19:18 (BSB)

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 19:18 (KJV)

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

Proverbs 19:18 (WEB)

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 3:1 (BSB)

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Proverbs 3:1 (KJV)

My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Proverbs 3:1 (WEB)

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Proverbs 29:15 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 29:15 (KJV)

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:15 (WEB)

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Colossians 3:20 (BSB)

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

Colossians 3:20 (KJV)

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

Colossians 3:20 (WEB)

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

Colossians 3:21 (BSB)

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

Colossians 3:21 (KJV)

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

Colossians 3:21 (WEB)

Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

Proverbs 20:11 (BSB)

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.

Proverbs 20:11 (KJV)

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

Proverbs 20:11 (WEB)

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 22:15 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 22:15 (KJV)

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 22:15 (WEB)

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:17 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 29:17 (KJV)

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:17 (WEB)

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