IntroductionChildren are a gift from God.What should a godly home provide for children?Living exampleProverbs 20:7 – righteous, walking in integrityProverbs 31:28 – blessedness and praiseProverbs 14:26 – fear of the Lord, confidence, and refugeRighteous instructionProverbs 1:8; 6:20 – hear instruction of father and motherProverbs 19:27; 7:1 – listen, keep, and treasure wordsProverbs 5:12-13 – do not ignore instructionProverbs 10:1; 15:20 – wise son is a blessingProverbs 23:15-16, 24-25 – wise heart brings blessing and joyProverbs 27:11; 29:3 – wise son makes a heart gladProverbs 13:1 – a wise son accepts disciplineLoving disciplineProverbs 3:11-12 – don’t reject the discipline of the LordProverbs 13:24 – discipline is a part of loveDeuteronomy 6:1-9Proverbs 22:15 – discipline removes foolishnessProverbs 19:18 – discipline while there is still hopeProverbs 23:13-14 – discipline will deliver a son’s soulProverbs 29:15, 17 – rod and reproof give wisdom and delightProverbs 22:6 – according to the bent, tenor, disposition, etc.Warning against being …Sluggards – Proverbs 10:5Gluttons – Proverbs 28:7Fornicators – Proverbs 29:3Rebels – Proverbs 19:26; 20:20; 30:11-12; 30:17Robbers – Proverbs 28:24A mother’s advice – Proverbs 31:1-9