Psalm 103:13
KJVLike as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
WEBLike a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
Bible Verses About Fathers
12 Bible verses about fathers, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Ephesians 6:4
KJVAnd, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
WEBYou fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Proverbs 3:11-12
KJVMy 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.
WEBMy son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction; for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 22:6
KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
WEBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 23:24
KJVThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
WEBThe father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Colossians 3:21
KJVFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
WEBFathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
Proverbs 20:7
KJVThe just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
WEBA righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
KJVAnd these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
WEBThese words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Proverbs 4:1
KJVHear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
WEBListen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Joshua 24:15
KJVAnd if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
WEBIf it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”
Malachi 4:6
KJVAnd he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
WEBHe 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 17:6
KJVChildren’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
WEBChildren’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
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