Bible Verses for Father’s Day

What better way to honor your father for Father's Day than with some specially selected Bible verses?

I lost my worldly father just over ten years ago and these scriptures have given me much comfort. I hope they comfort you as well.

Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; (NIV)

Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
and do not resent his rebuke,
because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in. (NIV)

Proverbs 23:22
Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old. (NIV)

Proverbs 23:24
The father of a righteous man has great joy;
he who has a wise son delights in him. (NIV)

Hebrews 12:7
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? (NIV)

Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers. (NIV)

Proverbs 1:8
Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake your mother's teaching; (NIV)

Proverbs 13:24
He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. (NIV)