What does the Bible say about training up a child?
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The Bible teaches that children are God’s precious gift and that parents are called to nurture them patiently, prayerfully, and faithfully in the knowledge and discipline of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 urges purposeful training, while Ephesians 6:4 forbids harsh provocation and directs fathers to raise children in the Lord’s instruction. Deuteronomy 6:7 portrays this teaching as a daily, ordinary part of home life. Proverbs also commends wise, loving correction, recognizing that sinful folly needs restraint and guidance, yet discipline must serve a child’s good rather than a parent’s anger. Psalm 127:3 reminds believers that children belong to the Lord, and 2 Timothy 3:16-17 grounds all instruction in God’s sufficient Word.
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- Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Ephesians 6:4
You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- Proverbs 23:13-14
[13] Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. [14] Punish him with the rod, And save his soul from Sheol.
- Proverbs 29:15
The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
- Proverbs 13:24
One who spares the rod hates his son, But one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
- Proverbs 29:17
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; Yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
- Deuteronomy 6:7
and 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 up.
- Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: The rod of discipline drives it far from him.
- Psalms 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
[16] Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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