15 Bible Verses About Education of Children

The 15 most-voted scriptures about Education of Children, from 7 books (Proverbs, Psalm, Isaiah and 4 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Proverbs 22:6

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

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

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

Ephesians 6:4

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

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

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

Deuteronomy 11:19

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Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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

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Proverbs 20:11

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

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

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

Isaiah 54:13

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Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

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And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

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All your children will be taught by the LORD, and your children’s peace will be great.

Romans 12:2

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Proverbs 16:16

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How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

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How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Isaiah 40:29–31

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29He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. 30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. 31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

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29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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29He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. 30Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; 31but those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

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Psalm 127:3

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Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

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Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Psalm 127:3–5

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3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. 5Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

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3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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3Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward. 4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. 5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Proverbs 13:24

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

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

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

Proverbs 15:5

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A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

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A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Proverbs 15:20

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A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 17:6

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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

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Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

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Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.

2 Timothy 3:14–15

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14But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. 15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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14But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. 15From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

15 verses, from 7 books:

  • Deuteronomy (1)
  • Psalm (2)
  • Proverbs (7)
  • Isaiah (2)
  • Romans (1)
  • Ephesians (1)
  • 2 Timothy (1)