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Bible verse
Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
What it means
What we pour into a child early tends to shape the whole life, like a young tree bent gently toward the light. This is wisdom, not a mechanical guarantee, and every parent knows children have wills of their own. Still it calls us to a patient, faithful investing that trusts God with the long harvest. The truest thing we can give the young is a way that points to Christ Himself. Plant well, love steadily, and leave the growing years in the hands of the God who never gives up on His own.
Proverbs 22:6 at a glance
| Reference | Proverbs 22:6 |
|---|---|
| Book | Proverbs |
| Chapter to read it in | Proverbs 22 |
| Topic | children |
| Passages linked to it | 9 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Ephesians 6:4
- Deuteronomy 6:7
- 2 Timothy 3:15
- Genesis 18:19
- Deuteronomy 4:9
- Psalms 78:3-6
- 1 Samuel 1:28
- 1 Samuel 2:26
- 1 Samuel 12:2-3
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Proverbs 22:6?
It is in Proverbs, in Proverbs 22. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Proverbs 22:6?
Readers most often set it beside Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:7, 2 Timothy 3:15, Genesis 18:19. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Proverbs 22:6?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in Proverbs 22:6, before any of us arrive. We bring you Proverbs 22:6, children. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Proverbs 22 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Proverbs 22:6 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
