3 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD,

and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

12 Then our sons will be like plants

nurtured in their youth,

our daughters like corner pillars

carved to adorn a palace.

13 For You formed my inmost being;*

You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14 I praise You,

for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Marvelous are Your works,

and I know this very well.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to Your word.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to Your word.

11 Come, children, listen to me;

I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

6 Train up a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old he will not depart from it.

6 Train up a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old he will not depart from it.

6 Train up a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old he will not depart from it.

15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child,

but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child,

but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

24 He who spares the rod hates his son,

but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline,

but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

1 My son, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments;

2 for they will add length to your days,

years and peace to your life.

1 My son, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments;

12 for the LORD disciplines the one He loves,

as does a father the son in whom he delights.*

4 he taught me and said,

"Let your heart lay hold of my words;

keep my commands and you will live.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding;

do not forget my words or turn from them.

15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom,

but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;

although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

22 Listen to your father who gave you life,

and do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Invest in truth and never sell it—

in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother

is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity

than a fool whose lips are perverse.

7 The righteous man walks with integrity;

blessed are his children after him.

11 Even a young man is known by his actions—

whether his conduct is pure and upright.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father

and bitterness to her who bore him.

6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,

and the glory of a son is his father.

6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,

and the glory of a son is his father.

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline,

but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

7 A discerning son keeps the law,

but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,

and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

9 For they are a garland of grace on your head

and a pendant around your neck.

32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,

for blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Listen to instruction and be wise;

do not ignore it.

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth."*

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

6 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

40 Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.

28 Be careful to obey all these things I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God.

46 he said to them, "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. 47 For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess."

14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

2 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. 3 "Truly I tell you," He said, "unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

3 "Truly I tell you," He said, "unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.*

25 At that time Jesus declared, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called sons of God.

13 Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

36 Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, 37 "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me."

52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?"

"Yes, Lord," he answered, "You know I love You."

Jesus replied, "Feed My lambs."

12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God —

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

15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"

16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.

26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

1 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears,* we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.*

12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.*

4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:

"My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord,

and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves,

and He chastises every son He receives."*

7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? 8 If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace* to those who have been trained by it.

31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."

22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD,*

and great will be their prosperity.

13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD,*

and great will be their prosperity.

19 The living, only the living, can thank You,

as I do today;

fathers will tell their children

about Your faithfulness.

15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child,

or lack compassion for the son of her womb?

Even if she could forget,

I will not forget you!

16 Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;

your walls are ever before Me.

14 After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."

1 And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli.

Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce.

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

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

4 We will not hide them from their children

but will declare to the next generation

the praises of the LORD and His might

and the wonders He has performed.

5 For He established a testimony in Jacob

and appointed a law in Israel,

which He commanded our fathers

to teach to their children,

6 that the coming generation would know them—

even children yet to be born—

to arise and tell their own children

7 that they should put their confidence in God,

not forgetting His works,

but keeping His commandments.