Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
10 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “children” →
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Hell and destruction are before the LORD : how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also , and he praiseth her.
