16 Bible Verses about Being A Dad

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.