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Bible Verses about “fathers and sons”

The Bible contains 50 verses about fathers and sons across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.

Ephesians 6:4
1043 votes

“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

Proverbs 22:6
1017 votes

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

Psalms 127:3
1003 votes

“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”

Psalms 127:4
559 votes

“As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.”

Psalms 127:5
556 votes

“Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.”

Colossians 3:21
347 votes

“Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.”

Psalms 127:2
133 votes

“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”

Proverbs 24:3
116 votes

“Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;”

Romans 8:14
116 votes

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.”

Proverbs 3:12
104 votes

“for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.”

Proverbs 24:16
103 votes

“for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.”

John 10:30
103 votes

“I and the Father are one."”

Proverbs 24:4
95 votes

“by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.”

John 3:35
91 votes

“The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.”

Psalms 127:1
89 votes

“Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.”

Proverbs 24:17
85 votes

“Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;”

Proverbs 24:33
79 votes

“a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;”

Proverbs 24:34
77 votes

“so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.”

Proverbs 24:27
72 votes

“Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.”

Proverbs 24:30
72 votes

“I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”

Proverbs 24:31
72 votes

“Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.”

Proverbs 24:32
72 votes

“Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:”

Proverbs 24:18
52 votes

“lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.”

Proverbs 24:13
51 votes

“My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:”

Proverbs 24:11
50 votes

“Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!”

Proverbs 24:6
49 votes

“for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.”

John 5:19
48 votes

“Jesus therefore answered them, "Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.”

Proverbs 24:26
46 votes

“An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.”

Proverbs 24:5
44 votes

“A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;”

Proverbs 24:12
40 votes

“If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?”

Proverbs 24:20
40 votes

“for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.”

Proverbs 24:10
39 votes

“If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.”

Malachi 4:6
39 votes

“He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."”

Proverbs 24:19
38 votes

“Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:”

Proverbs 24:29
36 votes

“Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."”

Proverbs 23:24
35 votes

“The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.”

Proverbs 24:1
33 votes

“Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:”

Proverbs 24:14
33 votes

“so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.”

Matthew 3:17
33 votes

“Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."”

Proverbs 24:2
32 votes

“for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.”

Proverbs 24:28
31 votes

“Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.”

Proverbs 24:24
30 votes

“He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--”

Proverbs 24:25
30 votes

“but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.”

Proverbs 24:7
28 votes

“Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.”

Proverbs 24:8
28 votes

“One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.”

Proverbs 24:9
28 votes

“The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.”

Proverbs 24:15
28 votes

“Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:”

Proverbs 24:21
28 votes

“My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:”

Proverbs 24:22
28 votes

“for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both--who knows?”

Proverbs 24:23
28 votes

“These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.”

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