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

⁵ Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.

¹⁷ Correct your son, and he will give you peace; Yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

¹³ For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.

¹⁴ I will give thanks to you, For I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

¹⁵ My frame wasn't hidden from you, When I was made in secret, Woven together in the depths of the earth.

¹⁶ Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.

¹⁴ But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for to such belongs the Kingdom of Heaven."

³ Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴ As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

⁵ Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

² From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, Because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

²¹ Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.

⁹ He settles the barren woman in her home, As a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!