What Does the Bible Say About Parents Outlive Their Children?

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

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

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

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.

Exodus 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Luke 2:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

Proverbs 29:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Timothy 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 6:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise),

Matthew 18:12-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Isaiah 21:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The oracle concerning the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the Negeb sweep on, it comes from the wilderness, from a terrible land. A stern vision is told to me; the traitor betrays, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam; lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end. Therefore my loins are filled with anguish; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor; I am bowed down so that I cannot hear; I am dismayed so that I cannot see. My heart staggers; horror has appalled me; the twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling. They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes; oil the shield! ...

Isaiah 3:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For behold, the Lord God of hosts is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and supply, all support of bread, and all support of water; the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor and the skillful magician and the expert in charms. And I will make boys their princes, and infants shall rule over them. And the people will oppress one another, every one his fellow and every one his neighbor; the youth will be insolent to the elder, and the despised to the honorable. ...

Proverbs 30:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 23:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.

Proverbs 20:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 6:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.

Proverbs 1:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

2 Samuel 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”

Judges 13:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Manoah said, “Now when your words come true, what is to be the child's manner of life, and what is his mission?”

Deuteronomy 27:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Leviticus 20:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood is upon him.

Leviticus 19:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Exodus 20:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Genesis 33:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when Esau lifted up his eyes and saw the women and children, he said, “Who are these with you?” Jacob said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

35 Bible Verses about Parents Outlive Their Children

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 2:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 18:12-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 21:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 3:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 30:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 20:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Samuel 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 13:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 27:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 33:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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35 Bible Verses about Parents Outlive Their Children

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Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 2:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 18:12-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 21:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 3:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 30:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 20:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Samuel 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 13:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 27:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 33:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes