Proverbs 22:6
Teach a child the way he should go 1 and when he is old he will not turn away from that instruction. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
In Context
7Rich people rule over poor people 1 and one who borrows is a slave to the one who lends. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only pay attention and carefully guard yourself, so that you do not forget the things that your eyes have seen, so that they do not leave your heart for all the days of your life. Instead, make them known to your children and your children's children.
Judges 13:12So Manoah said, “Now may your words come true. What will be the rules for the child, and what will be his work?”
1 Samuel 2:26The child Samuel grew up, and increased in favor with Yahweh and also with men.
Psalms 78:3These are things that we have heard and learned, 1 things that our ancestors have told us. 1
2 Timothy 3:15You know that from childhood you have known the sacred writings. These are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:6
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Note 1. The way of sin is vexatious and dangerous: In the way of the froward, that crooked way, which is contrary to the will and word of God, thorns and snares are found, thorns of grief for past sins and snares entangling them in further sin. He that makes no conscience of what he says and does will find himself hampered by that imaginary liberty, and tormented by his pleasures. Froward people, who are soon… Read the whole commentary →