Bible Verses About Children

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

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

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;

The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

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

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

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

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

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

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.