Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Train the child {concerning his way}; even when he is old, he will not stray 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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:6
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them. 6 Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. 7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:15
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Genesis 18:19
I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."
Deuteronomy 4:9
Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.
Deuteronomy 6:7
and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.
1 Samuel 1:28
Now I dedicate him to the Lord. From this time on he is dedicated to the Lord." Then they worshiped the Lord there.
1 Samuel 2:26
Now the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.
1 Samuel 12:2-3
Now look! This king walks before you. As for me, I am old and gray, though my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from the time of my youth till the present day.
Psalm 78:3-6
What we have heard and learned -- that which our ancestors have told us --