7 Bible Verses about Children, A Blessing

As arrows in the hand of the strong one, so are sons of youth. Happy the man who filled his quiver from them: they shall not be ashamed when they shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

The father of the just one rejoicing, shall rejoice: he shall beget a wise one and shall rejoice in him.

Thy wife as a vine bearing fruit in the sides of thy house: thy sons as plants of olives round about thy table.

A wise son will gladden the father: and the foolish man despised his mother.

My son, be wise and gladden my heart, and I will turn back word to him reproaching me.

A man loving wisdom will gladden his father: and he feeding harlots shall destroy riches.

And having brought the fatted calf, sacrifice, and eating, let us be gladdened. For this my son was dead, and has returned to life; and he was lost, and found. And they began to be gladdened.