8 Bible Verses about Being A Parent

And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up. I have overcome the world."

Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

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

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.

Do not withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: for whom the LORD loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

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