Children knows better Proverbs
Key Proverbs About Children and Conduct
- Proverbs 20:11 (NIV): "Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?" This highlights that a child's behavior reveals their true character.
- Proverbs 22:6 (NIV): "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." This emphasizes the long-term impact of early guidance in goodness.
- Proverbs 22:15 (NIV): "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him." This suggests that while children can act rightly, they have a natural inclination toward folly that requires correction.
- Proverbs 29:15 (NIV): "A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother".
Key Proverbs About Seeing/Knowing Good and Evil
- Proverbs 15:3 (KJV): "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good." This signifies that God is always watching and aware of all actions.
- Proverbs 11:27 (NIV): "Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it".
- Proverbs 20:12 (NIV): "Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both".
Contextual Themes
- Impact of Parenting: The righteous walk with integrity, resulting in blessed children (Proverbs 20:7).
- Wisdom vs. Folly: Children who are wise bring joy to their parents, while foolish children bring grief (Proverbs 15:20).
- Discerning Good/Evil: Proverbs 29:27 notes that "Good people can't stand the sight of deliberate evil; the wicked can't stand the sight of well-chosen goodness".