Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
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Referenced Verses
- Eph 6:4 : 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
- 2 Tim 3:15 : 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.
- Gen 18:19 : 19 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.
- Deut 6:7 : 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.
- Ps 78:3-6 : 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: 6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
- Deut 4:9 : 9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they part from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
- 1 Sam 1:28 : 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.
- 1 Sam 12:2-3 : 2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day. 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
- 1 Sam 2:26 : 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Eph 6:1-44 verses79%
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.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Prov 6:20-223 verses78%
20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
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15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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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.
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5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
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18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
- Prov 23:13-142 verses77%
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.
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22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
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6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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15 The rod and reoof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
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11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
- Deut 21:18-192 verses75%
18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elrs of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
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17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
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15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
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21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
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19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
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19 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
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7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
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7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
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24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
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5 Thou shalt also consir in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
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26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
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24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
- Prov 19:26-272 verses73%
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reoach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
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11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
- Prov 4:1-22 verses73%
1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
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22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
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1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
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20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
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16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
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20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
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1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.