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Bible Verses About Youth

“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.”

— Psalms 8:2

"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" — Ecclesiastes 12 is the Bible's letter to the young, and it is neither scolding nor sentimental. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Psalms 8:2 to Proverbs 20:11.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about youth here is Psalms 8:2: "Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger." Psalms 25:7 follows close behind: "Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Psalms 8:2

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02 · King James Version

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

Psalms 25:7

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03 · King James Version

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Psalms 119:9

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04 · King James Version

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Psalms 119:100

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05 · King James Version

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

Psalms 148:12

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06 · King James Version

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

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07 · King James Version

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Ecclesiastes 12:1

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08 · King James Version

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

Isaiah 40:30

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09 · King James Version

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Lamentations 3:27

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10 · King James Version

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:16

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11 · King James Version

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:22

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12 · King James Version

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

2 Timothy 4:12

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13 · King James Version

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

Titus 2:6

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14 · King James Version

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 1:4

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15 · King James Version

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Proverbs 20:11

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When to read these verses

These verses fit both celebration and endurance — the Bible's seasonal material covers harvest and winter with the same seriousness. They are short texts for long seasons, meant to be carried rather than studied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about youth?
Psalms 8:2 is the one most readers land on: "Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger." Psalms 25:7 is the usual second: "Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Which verse fits a youth season best?
The first verse on the list is the most commonly returned to for this theme, and each card shows its full text so you can judge in context rather than by reputation. There is no required verse for a season — the list exists so the right text can find you, which usually happens on the second or third reading.
Where in the Bible does it talk about youth?
The verses on this page come from 8 books of the Bible — most notably Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and 5 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses youth in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about youth?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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