Those that are in the prime of their time ought to be busy in doing the work of life: for, as they go into years, they will find themselves less disposed to it and less able for it.
1 Samuel 8:1
Those that have the most grace themselves cannot give grace to their children. It has often been the grief of good men to see their posterity, instead of treading in their steps, trampling upon them, and as Job speaks, marring their path.
1 Samuel 8:3
Let none therefore be secure either of themselves or theirs, but depend on divine grace.
1 Samuel 8:3
Catechise them; initiate them; keep them under discipline.
Proverbs 22:6
Ordinarily the vessel retains the savour with which it was first seasoned. Many indeed have departed from the good way in which they were trained up; Solomon himself did so. But early training may be a means of their recovering themselves, as it is supposed Solomon did. At least the parents will have the comfort of having done their duty and used the means.
