8 Bible Verses about Being A Parent

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Behold, sons are a heritage of the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is to be desired. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the young men. Happy is the man that has filled his quiver with them: he shall not be ashamed when he speaks with the enemies in the gate.

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

Fathers, provoke not your children lest they become disheartened.

Do not withhold correction from the child; for if thou shall beat him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For the LORD chastens whom he loves and delights in, even as a father to his son.

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