Bible Verses About Spoiling Children
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for spoiling children, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 762 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 Spoiling Children
Proverbs 22:624 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 23:13-1420 votes
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Matthew 7:1220 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Colossians 3:2120 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
James 1:16-1719 votes
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Deuteronomy 4:7-917 votes
For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Psalms 128:1-617 votes
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
Deuteronomy 28:1-6816 votes
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Luke 15:3116 votes
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
John 3:1616 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 Corinthians 4:716 votes
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Psalms 37:25-2615 votes
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
1 Timothy 5:7-815 votes
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Proverbs 11:2514 votes
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 31:8-914 votes
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Matthew 5:714 votes
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Luke 15:2014 votes
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Luke 15:22-2414 votes
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Ephesians 6:414 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 1:11-1213 votes
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Proverbs 13:2213 votes
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Matthew 7:7-1113 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Luke 15:24-3113 votes
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 18:1713 votes
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
John 3:15-1813 votes
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
What does the Bible say about spoiling children?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 22:6 on the subject of spoiling children. Across 762 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 23:13-14, Matthew 7:12, Colossians 3:21. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.