Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 1. As soon as children are capable of reflection endeavour to make them acquainted with some of the leading truths of the gospel. 2. Explain the duties of practical religion as well as the articles of belief. 3. Be careful to set before your children an example worthy of imitation, for instructions and exhortations will be invalidated by inconsistency. 4. Discipline, reproof, and correction are necessary in the family as well as in the Church and State. 5. Let correction and reproof be accompanied with fervent and importunate prayer. 6. Keep a watchful eye over them to see what may be the fruit of your labour. To rightly perform parental duties we must begin betimes; secure the affection of the children; keep them out of the way of temptation; and instruct them with gentleness. (B. Beddome.) Parallel Verses KJV: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.WEB: Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. |
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