Bible Verses About Parenting

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

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

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

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

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

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

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

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

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

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

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

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

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

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

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

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

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

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

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

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

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?