²⁰ And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

²¹ And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

²² But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

²³ And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

²⁴ For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

³ Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴ As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

⁵ Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

²⁴ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

¹³ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

²⁴ The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

²⁶ In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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