Bible Verses About Adult Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for adult children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,448 votes, led by Proverbs 22:6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Adult Children
Proverbs 22:6108 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Exodus 20:1263 votes
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Proverbs 20:2051 votes
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Ezekiel 36:2651 votes
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
Ephesians 6:2-346 votes
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
2 Corinthians 12:944 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Ephesians 6:444 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Psalms 127:3-539 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
2 Timothy 3:14-1538 votes
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Matthew 15:3-637 votes
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Proverbs 17:636 votes
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 13:2435 votes
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Colossians 3:2135 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Proverbs 1:8-934 votes
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Genesis 2:2433 votes
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Proverbs 22:1-2932 votes
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
1 Timothy 5:831 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Proverbs 22:1530 votes
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Psalms 127:328 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs 1:827 votes
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 29:1727 votes
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Colossians 3:2027 votes
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Proverbs 29:1526 votes
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Ephesians 6:125 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Proverbs 23:2224 votes
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
What does the Bible say about adult children?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 22:6 on the subject of adult children. Across 1,448 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Exodus 20:12, Proverbs 20:20, Ezekiel 36:26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.