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The 11 most-voted verses about fathers, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13 (BSB)

Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

Psalm 103:13 (KJV)

Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.

Psalm 103:13 (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)

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)

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Exodus 20:12 (BSB)

¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Exodus 20:12 (KJV)

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

Exodus 20:12 (WEB)

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

Joshua 24:15 (BSB)

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Joshua 24:15 (KJV)

If it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:26 (BSB)

In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:26 (KJV)

In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 20:7 (BSB)

The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

Proverbs 20:7 (KJV)

A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 20:7 (WEB)

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)

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:22 (BSB)

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:22 (KJV)

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:22 (WEB)

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Proverbs 23:24 (BSB)

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

Proverbs 23:24 (KJV)

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

Proverbs 23:24 (WEB)

And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Malachi 4:6 (BSB)

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Malachi 4:6 (KJV)

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.”

Malachi 4:6 (WEB)

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