God expects the young and old to obey His commandments. However, the main direction that God gives to young people is to honor and obey their parents. This teaches us to honor and obey God, by recognizing that there will always be an authority in our lives.
“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching; indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head and ornaments about your neck” (Proverbs 1:8-9 NASB).
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord” (Colossians 3:20 KJV).
“Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD” (Psalm 34:11 NKJV) .
“Pay attention to your father, and don’t neglect your mother when she grows old” (Proverbs 23:22 CEV).
“Now therefore, listen to me, my children, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction and be wise, and do not disdain it” (Proverbs 8:32-33 NKJV).
“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” (Proverbs 20:11 KJV).
“My children, have nothing to do with false gods or idols" (1 John 5:21 WE).
The Bible tells everyone how to grow in His wisdom. Most of these verses are found in the Book of Proverbs
Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And whatever else you do, get good judgment” (Proverbs 4:7 NLT).
"The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction and you’re lost for good.” (Proverbs 10:17 The Message).
“Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join in the company of mockers. Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord and reflects on his teachings day and night. He is like a tree that is planted beside streams–a tree that produces fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything he does” (Psalm 1:1-3 God’s Word).
“The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, honor and life” (Proverbs 22:4 NASB).
“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:1-6 NIV).
“And this is what he says to all humanity: `The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding’” (Job 28:28 NLT).
“Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world–wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important–has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him” (1 John 2:15-16 The Message).
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24 NKJV).
“My child, don’t turn away or become bitter when the LORD corrects you. The LORD corrects everyone he loves, just as parents correct their favorite child” (Proverbs 3:11-12 CEV).
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools” (Ecclesiastes 7:5 NKJV).
“Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Mean-spirited ambition isn’t wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn’t wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn’t wisdom. It’s the furthest thing from wisdom–it’s animal cunning, devilish conniving. Whenever you’re trying to look better than others or get the better of others, things fall apart and everyone ends up at the others’ throats. Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced" (James 3:13-17 The Message).
“For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life” (Proverbs 6:23 NIV).
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength…The wisdom of this world is foolishness to God” (1 Corinthians 1:25 and 3:19 NIV).
“GOD’s Message: “Don’t let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don’t let heroes brag of their exploits. Don’t let the rich brag of their riches. If you brag, brag of this and this only: That you understand and know me. I’m GOD, and I act in loyal love. I do what’s right and set things right and fair, and delight in those who do the same things. These are my trademarks” (Jeremiah 9:23-24 The Message).
“Those who sneer at others don’t like to be corrected, and they won’t ask help from someone with sense” (Proverbs 15:12 CEV).
“If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you’ll find both yourself and me” (Matthew 10:39 The Message).
“You will never get into God’s kingdom unless you enter it like a child!" (Luke 18:17 CEV).
“If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won’t correct you for asking” (James 1:5 CEV).
Warnings for Youth
“I’m too young to be held responsible for my actions!” Is that what you think? It is interesting how many warnings the Lord gives to youth.
I am their great-aunt, of course, but that makes me feel too old.)