abusive parents
Psalm Chapter 27:10
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Psalm Chapter 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Proverbs Chapter 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Ephesians Chapter 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Colossians Chapter 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
1 Timothy Chapter 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 John Chapter 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.