Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning
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Exodus 24:3–5
When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” / And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. / Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.
1 Kings 12:6–15
Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
2 Chronicles 10:8
But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
Psalm 148:12, 13
young men and maidens, old and young together. / Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
Proverbs 1:1–33
These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, / for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight, / and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
Proverbs 2:1–22
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
Proverbs 3:1–35
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. / Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 4:1–27
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. / For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive. / When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
Proverbs 5:1–23
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, / that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. / Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
Proverbs 6:1–35
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, / if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth, / then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor.
Proverbs 7:1–27
My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. / Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 15:5, 20
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. / A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 17:2, 25
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. / A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
Proverbs 19:13, 26, 27
A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. / He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace. / If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
Proverbs 23:15–35
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice. / My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. / Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 24:1–34
Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble. / By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 27:11
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
Proverbs 28:7
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Proverbs 31:1–3
These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him: / What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? / Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.
Jeremiah 22:18–21
Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: “They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’ They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’ / He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem. / Go up to Lebanon and cry out; raise your voice in Bashan; cry out from Abarim, for all your lovers have been crushed.
Matthew 19:16–22
Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” / “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” / “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
Mark 10:17–22
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” / “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. / You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
Luke 15:11–32
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. / The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. / After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
Luke 18:18–23
Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” / “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. / You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
2 Timothy 2:22, 23
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. / But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Titus 2:6
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
Hebrews 11:24–26
By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
1 John 2:13–17
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father. / I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. / Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.