raising teenagers

The 19 most-voted verses about raising teenagers, from 7 books, 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.

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 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.

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.

1 Timothy 4:12

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Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

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6These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. 7And 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.

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6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7And 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.

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6These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; 7and 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.

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 1:8–9

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8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. 9For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

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8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9For they [shall be] an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

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8My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching; 9for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

Proverbs 3:1–2

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1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; 2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

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1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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1My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.

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.

Proverbs 23:13–14

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13Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. 14Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.

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13Withhold not correction from the child: for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

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13Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. 14Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

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.

Colossians 3:20–21

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20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. 21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

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20Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.

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20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. 21Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

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 6:20–22

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20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 21Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. 22When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.

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20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 21Bind them continually upon thine heart, [and] tie them about thy neck. 22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

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20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. 21Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

Proverbs 19:18

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

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

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

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.

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 3:16–17

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16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

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16All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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16Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

19 verses, from 7 books:

  • Deuteronomy (1)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (11)
  • Ephesians (2)
  • Colossians (2)
  • 1 Timothy (1)
  • 2 Timothy (1)