our 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.
10See to it that you do not despise even one of these little ones. For I say to you, that their Angels in heaven continually look upon the face of my Father, who is in heaven.
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.
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.
13All your children will be taught by the Lord. And great will be the peace of your children.
6Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.
15The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
13And they brought to him the little children, so that he might touch them. But the disciples admonished those who brought them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he took offense, and he said to them: “Allow the little ones to come to me, and do not prohibit them. For of such as these is the kingdom of God. 15Amen I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a little child, will not enter into it.” 16And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.