Quotes About Parenting

May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?

Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

Woe to him who says to his father, ëWhat have you begotten?í or to his mother, ëWhat have you brought forth?í”

They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind.

Even jackals offer their breasts to nurse their young, but the daughter of my people has become cruel, like an ostrich in the wilderness.

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.