8 Bible Verses about Being A Parent

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his 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, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.

My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.