Bible Verses About Raising a Child
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for raising a child, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,253 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 Raising a Child
Proverbs 22:6231 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:4196 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Colossians 3:21156 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Proverbs 13:24150 votes
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 29:15149 votes
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 23:13-14146 votes
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 19:18131 votes
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7129 votes
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Psalms 127:3-5116 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs 1:8-9112 votes
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 22:15111 votes
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Matthew 18:1088 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.
Hebrews 12:7-1172 votes
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
2 Timothy 3:14-1569 votes
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
2 Timothy 3:1564 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.
Proverbs 29:1759 votes
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 31:2856 votes
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Proverbs 4:1-436 votes
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 3:11-1228 votes
My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
Matthew 19:1428 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Psalms 127:321 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
1 Timothy 5:817 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.
Deuteronomy 4:916 votes
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
Proverbs 15:513 votes
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Deuteronomy 6:6-912 votes
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
What does the Bible say about raising a child?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 22:6 on the subject of raising a child. Across 2,253 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, Proverbs 13:24. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.