Mother’s Day Bible Verses & Famous Mother’s in the Bible

Its spring and that means Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I have some Mother’s Day Bible verses for you and the famous mother’s in the Bible that shaped who we are today.

Famous Mother’s in the Bible

Mary – Mother to Jesus
Eve – Mother of all mankind
Hannah – Mother to the Prophet Samuel
Naomi – Mother-in-law to Ruth
Elizabeth – Mother of John the Baptist

Verses From Proverbs About Mothers

Proverbs 31:2 8Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.

Proverbs 1:8-9 ESV Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, (9) for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

Proverbs 6:20-22 ESV My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. (21) Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. (22) When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.

Proverbs 10:1 ESV The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 ESV A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 19:26-27 ESV He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. (27) Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 20:20 ESV If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

Proverbs 23:22-25 ESV Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. (23) Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. (24) The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. (25) Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.

Proverbs 28:24 ESV Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.

Proverbs 29:15 ESV The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 30:11 ESV There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17 ESV The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.

Proverbs 31:1 ESV The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:

Proverbs 31:10-12 ESV An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. (11) The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. (12) She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.