Thursday, 7 July 2011

Proverbs 31:15-17

She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.  She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.  She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

Proverbs 15:27

A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 11:29

He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Joshua 24:15

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

Psalm 103:17

But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-2

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise--

Matthew 15:4

For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching.