32 Bible Verses about parenting

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, that they not be discouraged.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of God.

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. The children should not provide for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Teach them to your children! Talk about them in your home and away. Speak of them when you lie down or get up.

He is under guardians and stewards until the day set by the father.

He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH). (Malachi 3:1)

When that time comes people will no longer say: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and their children's teeth are set on edge.'

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness towards their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Respect your mother and father. Observe my days of worship. I am Jehovah your God!

Listen my sons to what your father teaches you. Pay attention and gain understanding.

The children born to a man when he is young are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

They disciplined us for a few days for their own pleasure. He disciplines for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

A foolish (stupid) son is a grief to his father and bitterness to his mother.

Even though you are a sinner, you know how to give good gifts to your children. Think how much more your Father in heaven gives good things to those who ask him!

I asked him for this child. He gave me what I asked of him.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.

Do not withhold discipline from a child. If you spank him with a stick he will not die.

unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, despisers of those who are good,

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive it far from him.

Though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.

He who spares the rod (authority) hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines (instructs) him promptly.

Write them upon the posts of your house, and on your gates.

Your sons will all be taught by Jehovah. Your sons will have an abundance of peace.

Jehovah gave the following regulations. Any of you that curse your father or mother shall be put to death. You are responsible for your own death.

This is the genealogy of Abraham's son Isaac and his descendants. Abraham was the father of Isaac.

Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter, a man who loved the outdoors. Jacob was an upright man who stayed at home.

Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.