100+ Biblical Quotes About Fathers and Sons – Timeless Wisdom for Life & Legacy

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments. — Proverbs 3:1

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. — Proverbs 23:22

A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. — Proverbs 13:1

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. — Proverbs 22:6

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. — Proverbs 1:8

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. — Proverbs 10:21

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. — Proverbs 12:1

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. — Proverbs 23:13

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. — Proverbs 22:15

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul. — Proverbs 29:17

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. — Proverbs 9:10

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance. — Proverbs 1:5

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. — Exodus 20:12

Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. — Leviticus 19:3

If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother… he cannot be my disciple. — Luke 14:26

Whoever strikes his father or his mother shall be put to death. — Exodus 21:15

Whoever curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. — Exodus 21:17

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. — 1 Timothy 5:8

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — Ephesians 6:1

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. — Ephesians 6:4

And you, fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. — Colossians 3:21

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. — Psalm 127:3

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. — Psalm 103:13

The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him. — Proverbs 20:7

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. — Proverbs 13:22

I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. — Psalm 37:25

The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. — Psalm 37:21

One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. — Psalm 145:4

You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house… — Deuteronomy 6:7

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power. — Psalm 145:11

We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord. — Psalm 78:4

Each of you must leave some inheritance for your children. — Ecclesiastes 2:18 (paraphrased)

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. — Proverbs 10:22

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. — Proverbs 10:7

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. — Proverbs 14:34

I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great. — Genesis 12:2

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. — Psalm 103:13

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. — 1 John 3:1

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. — John 15:13

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God. — 1 John 4:7

A man of understanding keeps silence at such a time. — Job 13:5

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. — 1 Corinthians 13:7

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. — 1 Peter 4:8

Let all that you do be done in love. — 1 Corinthians 16:14

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. — Colossians 3:21

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? — Romans 8:32

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. — John 3:16

I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. — Jeremiah 31:3

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. — Deuteronomy 6:6

You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house… — Deuteronomy 6:7

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. — Proverbs 3:5

The righteous will live by his faith. — Habakkuk 2:4

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. — Hebrews 11:1

Without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. — Hebrews 11:6

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. — Psalm 119:11

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth. — Psalm 86:11

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. — Deuteronomy 31:6

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. — Psalm 23:4

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. — Proverbs 16:3

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. — Jeremiah 33:3

My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof. — Proverbs 3:11

For the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. — Proverbs 3:12

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish. — Proverbs 12:1

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. — Proverbs 23:13

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. — Proverbs 22:15

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul. — Proverbs 29:17

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

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. — Lamentations 3:27

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness. — Hebrews 12:11

The Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives. — Hebrews 12:6

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his sons. — Hebrews 12:7

Spare the rod, spoil the child. — Proverbs 13:24 (paraphrased)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — Ephesians 6:1

Honor your father and mother—that is the first commandment with a promise. — Ephesians 6:2

“Honor your father and mother,” and, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” — Matthew 19:19

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. — Colossians 3:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls. — Hebrews 13:17

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — James 4:7

Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution. — 1 Peter 2:13

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God. — Romans 13:1

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me.” — John 8:42

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.” — John 8:31

If you love me, you will keep my commandments. — John 14:15

Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? — Luke 6:46

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. — Luke 15:20

And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. — Luke 15:21

But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him.’ — Luke 15:22

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — Matthew 6:14

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. — Colossians 3:13

Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. — Colossians 3:13

Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. — Luke 6:37

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone. — Mark 11:25

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?” — Matthew 18:21

Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.” — Matthew 18:22

For where you have hatred and strife, there is not the peace of God. — James 3:16

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. — Ephesians 4:31

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. — John 1:12

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! — 1 John 3:1

I will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. — 2 Corinthians 6:18

When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. — Hosea 11:1

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. — Matthew 3:17

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” — Galatians 4:6

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. — Matthew 7:12

The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. — Romans 8:16

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! — Matthew 7:11

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3:26

To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. — John 1:12

As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. — Romans 8:14

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. — Romans 15:13

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. — Jeremiah 29:11

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! — Psalm 27:14

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. — Jeremiah 17:7

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. — Psalm 55:22

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. — Isaiah 41:10

Even youths shall faint and be weary, but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. — Isaiah 40:31

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — Psalm 23:1

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. — Hebrews 10:23

Now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. — 1 Corinthians 13:13