What Does the Bible Say About It Takes A Village To Raise A Child?

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 31 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 18 helpful votes

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 ESV / 15 helpful votes

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Proverbs 17:6 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Matthew 19:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Isaiah 49:15-16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.

Psalm 116:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me?

James 1:27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

John 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Proverbs 3:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.

19 Bible Verses about It Takes A Village To Raise A Child

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 4:12 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Proverbs 17:6 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 19:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 4:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Isaiah 49:15-16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 116:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 1:27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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19 Bible Verses about It Takes A Village To Raise A Child

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Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 4:12 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Proverbs 17:6 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 19:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 4:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Isaiah 49:15-16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 116:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 1:27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes