Proverbs 17:6
KJVChildren’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
WEBChildren’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
Bible Verses About Grandchildren
12 Bible verses about grandchildren, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
Show:
Proverbs 13:22
KJVA good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
WEBA good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Psalm 128:6
KJVYea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
WEBYes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.
Psalm 103:17
KJVBut the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
WEBBut Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
Isaiah 59:21
KJVAs for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
WEB“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says Yahweh. “My Spirit who is on you, and my words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your offspring, nor out of the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says Yahweh, “from now on and forever.”
Deuteronomy 4:9
KJVOnly take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
WEBOnly be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children—
1 Timothy 5:8
KJVBut if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
WEBBut if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Psalm 127:3-5
KJVLo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 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.
WEBBehold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. 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.
Exodus 20:12
KJVHonour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
WEB“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Proverbs 22:6
KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
WEBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
1 Timothy 5:3-4
KJVHonour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
WEBHonor widows who are widows indeed. But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Proverbs 16:31
KJVThe hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
WEBGray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
Read, pray, and memorize together
The free Family Verses app has family reading plans, the whole Bible, verse memory practice and a private prayer journal that stays on your device. It works in your phone's browser — add it to your home screen.