Which verse says train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it?

• A. Psalm 78:5
• B. Proverbs 29:17
• C. Deuteronomy 6:7
• D. Proverbs 22:6

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how early training shapes lifelong behavior. Proverb 22:6 expresses that guiding a child in the right path sets a foundation that stays with them as they grow older. The phrase “train up a child in the way he should go” points to deliberate instruction, modeling, and correction aimed at righteousness, while “when he is old, he will not depart from it” suggests that those formative lessons have a lasting influence, even into adulthood. That exact wording is what makes this verse the best answer. Other verses discuss teaching or discipline in parenting, but they do not contain this precise phrasing or convey the same combined promise about lasting impact.