• Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
    Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
    And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth;
    Walk in the ways of your heart,
    And in the sight of your eyes;
    But know that for all these
    God will bring you into judgment.
    Therefore remove sorrow from your heart,
    And put away evil from your flesh,
    For childhood and youth are vanity.
     
  • Exodus 20:12
    "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

     
  • Exodus 21:17
    "And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
     
  • Proverbs 20:29
    The glory of young men is their strength,
    And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

     
  • Malachi 4:6
    And he will turn
    The hearts of the fathers to the children,
    And the hearts of the children to their fathers,
    Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.'
     
  • 1 Corinthians 13:11
    When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
     


Related Scriptures

  • Proverbs 22:6
    Train up a child in the way he should go,
    And when he is old he will not depart from it.

     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Youth


Resources

Wisdom for the Young (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Part of the problem that confronts young people today is that they—and frankly, all of society—have a devilish misconception of what is fun.


Even From My Youth

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Solomon teaches that childhood and youth are vanity, and that having fun while forgetting God may create flawed character and permanent sorrow.


Children in the Era of AI (Part One)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Artificial intelligence devices interact with children, filling the gap left by near-absentee parents. We must be aware of the potential abuse of AI.


Cultural Manipulation

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Every new teen fashion, music, movie, and television trend is marketed and sold. Our kids are being manipulated to absorb and reflect a deviant culture.


You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

Sermonette by Mike Ford

Because we lean towards resting on our laurels and coasting, learning as we get older tends to slow down, but it does not have to be that way.


The Century of the Child

'Prophecy Watch' by Martin G. Collins

Self-appointed experts insist that rapid technological change requires a transfer of influence over children from 'ill-prepared' parents to 'Those Who Know Better.'


Teaching Children

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh

Should we teach our children or should we allow the church to do that? Do youth programs have a positive impact? Do they keep youth them in the church?


Parenting (Part 5): Methods

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Of the various approaches to discipline, spanking is really the only method endorsed by the Bible. Properly administered, spanking smarts but leaves no bruises.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Youth