8 Bible Verses about Being A Parent

And fathers, do not make your children angry, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."

Look, children [are] the heritage of Yahweh; the fruit of the womb [is] a reward. Like arrows in [the] hand of a warrior, so [are] the children of [one's] youth. Blessed [is] the man who fills his quiver with them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with enemies at the gate.

Train the child {concerning his way}; even when he is old, he will not stray from it.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not become discouraged.

Do not withhold discipline from a child, if you will beat him with the rod, he will not die. As for you, with the rod you shall beat him, and his life you will save from Sheol.

Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.

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