raising teenagers

⁶The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.

²⁴He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.

⁴And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.

¹⁵The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.

¹²Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

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.

⁶And these words, which I instruct to you this day, shall be in your heart. ⁷And you shall explain them to your sons. And you shall meditate upon them sitting in your house, and walking on a journey, when lying down and when rising up.

¹¹A child may be understood by his interests: whether his works may be clean and upright.

¹Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. ²Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: ³so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth. ⁴And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.

¹³Do not be willing to take away discipline from a child. For if you strike him with the rod, he will not die. ¹⁴You will strike him with the rod, and so shall you deliver his soul from Hell.

⁸Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother, ⁹so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.

²⁰Children, obey your parents in all things. For this is well-pleasing to the Lord. ²¹Fathers, do not provoke your children to indignation, lest they lose heart.

¹My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart guard my precepts. ²For they shall set before you length of days, and years of life, and peace.

²¹Fathers, do not provoke your children to indignation, lest they lose heart.

¹⁷Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.

¹⁸Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.

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.

²⁰My son, preserve the precepts of your father, and do not dismiss the law of your mother. ²¹Bind them to your heart unceasingly, and encircle them around your throat. ²²When you walk, let them keep step with you. When you sleep, let them guard you. And when you keep watch, speak with them.

¹⁶All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice, ¹⁷so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.