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

24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.

7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity, blessed are his sons after him.

24 The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who begets a wise son will have joy of him.

26 In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.

12 Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which LORD thy God gives thee.

3 Lo, sons are a heritage of LORD, [and] the fruit of the womb is [a] reward.4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

15 And if it seems evil to you to serve LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my hou

13 Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

20 And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight. I am no more worthy to be called thy son.22 But the father said to his bondmen, Bring forth the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for his feet.23 And having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we will be cheerful,