14 Bible Verses about Parental Love

The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said, "My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!"

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again -- he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.

So Jacob said to him, "Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word." So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.

When you leave me today, you will find two men near Rachel's tomb at Zelzah on Benjamin's border. They will say to you, 'The donkeys you have gone looking for have been found. Your father is no longer concerned about the donkeys but has become anxious about you two! He is asking, "What should I do about my son?"'

The king replied, "How is the young man Absalom?" Ahimaaz replied, "I saw a great deal of confusion when Joab was sending the king's servant and me, your servant, but I don't know what it was all about."

And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.

My master's wife Sarah bore a son to him when she was old, and my master has given him everything he owns.

His mother used to make him a small robe and bring it up to him at regular intervals when she would go up with her husband to make the annual sacrifice.

If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life, and he made a special tunic for him.

She answered, "Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water. So he gave her both upper and lower springs.