16 Bible Verses about Being A Dad

Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.
Such men will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.

Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Teach a youth about the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
children, a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons born in one’s youth.
Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.
Such men will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;
for the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
just as a father, the son he delights in.

This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh.

The one who lives with integrity lives securely,
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,

A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.