For Parents

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Proverbs 13:24

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:26

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Proverbs 19:18

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs 22:15

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. Proverbs 23:13-14

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. Proverbs 29:15

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Proverbs 29:17

And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. Isaiah 54:13

For Children

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Exodus 20:12

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Proverbs 3:11-12

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Proverbs 10:1

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Proverbs 23:22

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Ephesians 6:1-3

Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother. Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee? Ecclesiasticus 7:27-28

If we will discipline our children, they will cry now but enjoy in the future. If we will not discipline our children, they will enjoy now but cry in the future. Children are the future of our country. But if they will grow old without discipline, what will be the future of our country? All of the bad habits of an adult are those that were not corrected or disciplined when he was just a child. We have to raise children who fear God.

I took a piece of living clay

And gently formed it day by day

I came again when years were gone

It was a man I looked upon

He still that early impress wore

And I could change him nevermore