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title: The Way He Should Go
description: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” –Proverbs 22:6 ESV
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# [The Way He Should Go](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-way-he-should-go)

 Written by [TFL](https://blog.truthforlife.org/author/tfl) | 5/15/17, 2:00 PM

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” –Proverbs 22:6 ESV

## [  Listen to, *Respect for Children*](https://www.truthforlife.org/broadcasts/2017/05/15/respect-for-children/)

Teachers at school and church can have a positive influence on a child’s life, but ultimately the duty of raising a child falls on the parents, rather than the trained professionals. Find wisdom from Scripture as our series called, Parental Priorities continues on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.

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