30 Bible verses about parenting

Bible verses on parenting offer lasting wisdom and guidance for raising children in a way that honors God and fosters a loving, nurturing environment. From the ESV bible version, here are 30 Bible verses about parenting.

30 Bible verses about parenting

1. Proverbs 22:6

“Ta face; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

2. Ephesians 6:4

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

3. Colossians 3:21

“Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.”

4. Psalm 127:3

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”

5. Deuteronomy 6:6-7

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”

6. Proverbs 29:15

“The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame.”

7. Proverbs 13:24

“Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.”

8. Isaiah 54:13

“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.”

9. Proverbs 23:13-14

“Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.”

10. Proverbs 19:18

“Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.”

11. 2 Timothy 3:15

“And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

12. Hebrews 12:7

“It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?”

13. Proverbs 1:8-9

“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.”

14. Psalm 78:4

“We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.”

15. Deuteronomy 11:19

“You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”

16. Matthew 19:14

“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.'”

17. 3 John 1:4

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

18. 1 Timothy 5:8

“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

19. Proverbs 20:11

“Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.”

20. Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.”

21. James 1:5

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”

22. Proverbs 17:6

“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”

23. Proverbs 4:1-2

“Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching.”

24. Psalm 103:13

“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.”

25. Titus 2:7

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity.”

26. Proverbs 3:11-12

“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.”

27. Galatians 6:9

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

28. Romans 8:14

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”

29. Joshua 24:15

“And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

30. Luke 2:40

“And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.”