7 Bible Verses about Children, A Blessing

As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so, are the children of young men. How happy the man who hath filled his quiver with them! They will not be ashamed, but will speak with enemies in the gate.

Greatly shall exult, the father of a righteous man, and, he that begetteth a wise son, shall rejoice in him:

Thy wife, like a fruitful vine, within the recesses of thy house, - Thy children, like plantings of olive-trees, round about thy table.

A wise son, maketh a glad father, - but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.

Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart, that I may answer him that reproacheth me in a matter.

A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.

And be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! and let us eat and make merry: Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.