Bible Verses About Raising Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for raising children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 20,544 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 Children
Proverbs 22:61,582 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:41,163 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Proverbs 29:15850 votes
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 13:24793 votes
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Colossians 3:21701 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Psalms 127:3-5605 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Deuteronomy 6:7588 votes
And 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.
Proverbs 22:15564 votes
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 29:17560 votes
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 23:13510 votes
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 19:18486 votes
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Psalms 127:3396 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs 15:5375 votes
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Matthew 19:14355 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Isaiah 54:13332 votes
And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7328 votes
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Proverbs 23:13-14323 votes
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
1 Timothy 5:8315 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.
3 John 1:4281 votes
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
2 Timothy 3:16258 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 1:8-9247 votes
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 20:11241 votes
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Ephesians 6:1-4226 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Deuteronomy 11:19210 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.
2 Timothy 3:14-17210 votes
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
What does the Bible say about raising children?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 22:6 on the subject of raising children. Across 20,544 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 13:24. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.