• 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.
     
  • Proverbs 20:29
    The glory of young men is their strength,
    And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

     
  • 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.
     
  • 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 confronting young people today is a devilish misconception of what constitutes fun, a view shared by much of society. Many of today's youth believe that fun must carry an edge, being not only amusing but also risky, dangerous, and potentially lethal. Their version of fun often starts with alcohol and illicit …


Even From My Youth

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In our society, shaped profoundly by the Baby Boomers, a dominant youth culture has emerged, driven by a nostalgic fixation on their own youth in the fifties and sixties, which they view as America's Golden Age. This culture excessively caters to, protects, and even worships the young, evident in overprotective measures like …


Children in the Era of AI (Part One)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) brings significant concerns regarding its impact on youth. Devices that are designed to comfort, entertain, teach, and assist children, raise alarms about privacy and the potential displacement of essential parenting functions. Critics highlighted the risk of children forming …


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