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Proverbs 22:6
6If you teach children the right way to live, they will not forget it when they are older.
Proverbs 22:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
- New International Version (NIV)Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Context of Proverbs 22:6
4You should be humble. You should respect and obey the Lord. Then you will receive riches, honour and a long life. 5Wicked people go through a lot of trouble, like thorn bushes and traps in their way. So be careful to keep far away from them. If you teach children the right way to live, they will not forget it when they are older. 7Rich people have authority over poor people. People who borrow money have to serve those who lend it to them. 8If you plant evil things, your harvest will be trouble. If you are angry and you hurt people, it will never help you.
Read all of Proverbs 22Proverbs 22:6 word by word
חֲנֹ֣ךְ לַ֭נַּעַר עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑וֹ גַּ֥ם כִּֽי־יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 22:6
- Genesis 18:19I have chosen him so that he will teach my message to his children and their families. He will teach them to do what is right and what is fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham everything that I have promised to him.’
- Deuteronomy 4:9But be very careful! Never forget the things that you yourselves have seen. Remember these things for as long as you live. Tell your children and your grandchildren about all the things that God has done.
- Deuteronomy 6:7Teach them to your children at all times. Talk about them when you sit together at home. Talk about them as you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Psalms 78:3We have heard about these things and we know them. Our ancestors have told them to us,
- Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not do things that make your children angry. Instead, teach them carefully as they grow up. Help them to understand the message of the Lord, and help them to obey it.
- 2 Timothy 3:15Even when you were a child, you already knew the message of the Bible. The Bible has taught you how you can be truly wise. You understand that God saves you because you believe in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Samuel 1:28Now I will give this child to serve the Lord. He will be the Lord's servant for his whole life.’ Then Elkanah's family worshipped the Lord there.
- 1 Samuel 2:26The young boy Samuel continued to grow. The Lord was pleased with him, and so were the people.
- 1 Samuel 12:2Listen! You now have a king to be your leader, instead of me. I am old and my hair is grey. My sons are here with you. I have been your leader from the time when I was young until now.
Commentaries on Proverbs 22:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Train up a child in the way he should go - The Hebrew of this clause is curious: דרכו פי על לנער חנך chanoch lannaar al pi darco, "Initiate the child at the opening (the mouth) of his path." When he comes to the opening of the way of life, being able to walk alone, and to choose; stop at this entrance, and begin a series of instructions, how he is to conduct himself in every step he takes. Show him the duties, the dangers, and the blessings of the path…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Train - Initiate, and so, educate. The way he should go - Or, according to the tenor of his way, i. e., the path especially belonging to, especially fitted for, the individual‘s character. The proverb enjoins the closest possible study of each child‘s temperament and the adaptation of “his way of life” to that.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go; in which, if you love them, you would have them go. As soon as possible every child should be led to the knowledge of the Saviour.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Train--initiate, or early instruct. the way--literally, "his way," that selected for him in which he should go; for early training secures habitual walking in it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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