For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfil to Abraham what he promised him.’
Proverbs 22:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift or bent], and when he is old he will not depart from it. [Eph. 6:4; II Tim. 3:15.] American Standard Version (1901) Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it. Common English Bible Train children in the way they should go; when they grow old, they won’t depart from it. Catholic Public Domain Version The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it. |
For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfil to Abraham what he promised him.’
Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
‘Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you don’t forget the things your eyes have seen and so that they don’t slip from your mind as long as you live. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Then Manoah asked, ‘When your words come true, what will be the boy’s responsibilities and work? ’
I now give the boy to the Lord. For as long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.’ Then he worshipped the Lord there.
By contrast, the boy Samuel grew in stature and in favour with the Lord and with people.