30 Bible Verses About Parents Being Wrong

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.”

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.”

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

“A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.”

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;”

“Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.”

“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”

“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.”

“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”

“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?”

“Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.”

“But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David,’ they were indignant. ‘Do you hear what these children are saying?’ they asked him. ‘Yes,’ replied Jesus, ‘have you never read, ‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?’”

“If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.”

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

“Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die. Punish them with the rod and save them from death.”

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.”

“because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”

“My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.”

“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.”

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

“Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.”

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.”