Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

King James Version

World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

GuidanceWisdom GratefulSeeking Strength

What this verse means

Training a child is compared to aiming an arrow early — the direction set young tends to hold.

A short prayer

Lord, give me wisdom to point the children in my life toward You.

Read in context — Proverbs 22

4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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