Bible Verses About Leading Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for leading children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 921 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 Leading Children
Proverbs 22:672 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:448 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Psalms 127:3-531 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Colossians 3:2127 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
2 Timothy 3:1527 votes
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Psalms 113:921 votes
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.
Proverbs 13:2421 votes
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 29:1721 votes
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Isaiah 11:621 votes
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Matthew 18:1021 votes
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
2 Timothy 3:14-1521 votes
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Exodus 20:1219 votes
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Ephesians 6:1-2419 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Deuteronomy 11:1918 votes
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.
Proverbs 17:617 votes
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Mark 10:13-1617 votes
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Proverbs 22:1516 votes
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Psalms 127:315 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs 1:8-915 votes
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Colossians 3:2015 votes
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
1 Timothy 4:1215 votes
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.
2 Timothy 1:515 votes
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2 Timothy 3:1615 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 Peter 3:1515 votes
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Genesis 33:514 votes
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
What does the Bible say about leading children?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 22:6 on the subject of leading children. Across 921 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 6:4, Psalms 127:3-5, Colossians 3:21. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.