Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Train the child {concerning his way}; even when he is old, he will not stray from it.
New American Standard Bible
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
King James Version
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Holman Bible
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
International Standard Version
Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.
A Conservative Version
Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.
American Standard Version
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Amplified
Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Bible in Basic English
If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
Darby Translation
Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Julia Smith Translation
Straiten to a youth upon the mouth of his way, also when he shall grow old he will not depart from it.
King James 2000
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Modern King James verseion
Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.
NET Bible
Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
New Heart English Bible
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
The Emphasized Bible
Train up a youth, in the direction of his duty, even when he becometh old, he will not depart from it.
Webster
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
World English Bible
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Youngs Literal Translation
Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.
Themes
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
5 Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep away from them. 6 Train the child {concerning his way}; even when he is old, he will not stray from it. 7 The rich will rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave of {the lender}.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:4
And fathers, do not make your children angry, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:15
and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able [to make] you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him."
Deuteronomy 4:9
"However, {take care} for yourself and watch your inner self closely, so that you do not forget the things that your eyes have seen, so that they do not slip from your mind all the days of your life; and you shall make them known to your children and to {your grandchildren}.
Deuteronomy 6:7
And you shall recite them to your children, and you shall talk about them at [the time of] your living in your house and at [the time of] your going on the road and at [the time of] your lying down and at [the time of] your rising [up].
1 Samuel 1:28
I in turn have lent him to Yahweh. {As long as he lives} he [is] lent to Yahweh." Then they worshiped Yahweh there.
1 Samuel 2:26
But the boy Samuel {continued to grow in stature and in favor} with Yahweh and with the people.
1 Samuel 12:2-3
And so then here [is] the king walking about before you. Now I am old and gray, but my sons (look at them!) [are] with you; and I have walked about before you from my youth until this day.
Psalm 78:3-6
that we have heard and known, and our ancestors have told us.