Bible Verses About Raising Teenagers
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for raising teenagers, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,653 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 Teenagers
Proverbs 22:6263 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 13:24218 votes
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Ephesians 6:4154 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Proverbs 29:15152 votes
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
1 Timothy 4:12146 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.
Proverbs 15:5112 votes
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7109 votes
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Proverbs 20:11101 votes
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Ephesians 6:1-489 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Proverbs 23:13-1486 votes
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 1:8-984 votes
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Colossians 3:20-2183 votes
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Proverbs 3:1-280 votes
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Colossians 3:2177 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Proverbs 29:1771 votes
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 19:1868 votes
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Psalms 127:3-558 votes
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Proverbs 6:20-2253 votes
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
2 Timothy 3:16-1750 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
John 14:2643 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
1 Peter 5:741 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Psalms 119:937 votes
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Proverbs 12:136 votes
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 Timothy 3:14-1532 votes
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Deuteronomy 6:6-930 votes
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
What does the Bible say about raising teenagers?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 22:6 on the subject of raising teenagers. Across 2,653 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 13:24, Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 29:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.