14 Bible Verses About How to Train Your Children

The 14 most-voted scriptures about How to Train Your Children, from 6 books (Proverbs, Psalm, Ephesians and 3 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 29:15

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

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

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

Proverbs 29:17

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

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

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

Psalm 78:5–7

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5For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, 6that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children 7that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.

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5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: 6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: 7That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

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5For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; 6that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children, 7that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

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.

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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 22:15

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

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

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

Ephesians 6:1–4

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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” 4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: 3“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.” 4You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:2

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“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

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Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

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“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

Colossians 3:21

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

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

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

2 Timothy 3:16

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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

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All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

14 verses, from 6 books:

  • Deuteronomy (1)
  • Psalm (3)
  • Proverbs (5)
  • Ephesians (3)
  • Colossians (1)
  • 2 Timothy (1)