education of children
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6The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.
4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
19Teach your sons to meditate on them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk along the way, and when you lie down or rise up.
11A child may be understood by his interests: whether his works may be clean and upright.
13All your children will be taught by the Lord. And great will be the peace of your children.
2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.
16Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
29It is he who gives strength to the weary, and it is he who increases fortitude and strength in those who are failing. 30Servants will struggle and fail, and young men will fall into infirmity. 31But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will take up wings like eagles. They will run and not struggle. They will walk and not tire.
24He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.
14Yet truly, you should remain in those things which you have learned and which have been entrusted to you. For you know from whom you have learned them. 15And, from your infancy, you have known the Sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you toward salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
20A wise son gladdens the father. But the foolish man despises his mother.
6Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb. 4Like arrows in the hand of the powerful, so are the sons of those who have been cast out. 5Blessed is the man who has filled his desire from these things. He will not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies at the gate.
5A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated.