Father's Day Bible Verse Set of 3: Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 22:6 and Psalm 127:3

Three short verses for a father and his household, each set as a bold headline: "As For Me & My House We Will Serve the Lord" from Joshua 24:15, "Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go" from Proverbs 22:6, and "Children Are a Heritage from the Lord" from Psalm 127:3. Dark serif letters on a soft cream ground, two thin gold rules and a tiny reference line keep the set plain enough for a study or a living room.

What the three verses say to a father

Joshua 24:15 comes at the end of Joshua's life, when he gathers the tribes at Shechem and tells them to choose whom they will serve. His own answer closes the verse, "as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" in the King James wording. Proverbs 22:6 moves from that decision to the daily work of raising children: train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Psalm 127:3 names children a heritage from the Lord, a gift to the household from God himself. Hung side by side, the first print states a father's choice and the other two show where that choice leads at home. Each print carries only the familiar opening words of its verse, so the headlines stay short enough to read from across the room.

Bold serif headlines on soft cream

All three prints are built the same way. A tiny reference line in spaced capitals sits near the top, followed by a short gold rule. The verse follows as a headline in bold DM Serif Display, set in title case over three or four centered lines, with an ampersand in place of "and" on the Joshua print. A second short rule closes the text. There are no illustrations or borders, and the ground is a soft cream close to white. The photos show the three in walnut frames above a dark sideboard with a reading lamp, a desk clock and a leather armchair nearby, and singly on a wooden desk next to an open book and a leather journal.

Where the set hangs, from a den to a first family home

The photos set the trio in a den with leather and dark wood, and that is where it looks most at home, above a sideboard, a bookcase or a desk in a home office. The Joshua print also works on its own by the front door, where "As for me and my house" greets every visitor. The set makes a Father's Day gift from the whole family to a Christian dad, a confirmation or child dedication gift, and a housewarming present for a young family moving into their first home. A farmhouse living room with wood and linen suits the plain cream and black as well. If only the Joshua verse is wanted, the shop also sells that design as a single print.

Files, sizes and printing three at once

The download holds twelve JPG files at 300 DPI: each of the three designs in the ratios 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 11:14. Together they cover frames from 4x6 up to 24x36 inches, with 8x10 coming from the 4:5 file and 11x14 from its own file. Print all three from the same ratio and at the same size, so the type blocks sit level when the frames hang in a row. The Children Are a Heritage print has one line fewer than the other two, so it shows a little more cream above and below the text. Matte paper keeps the black type crisp without glare. For a row above a sideboard, three 11x14 or three 12x18 prints in matching walnut frames come close to the look in the photos.

Sizes and formats

The verses

Frequently asked questions

Which Bible translation do the prints follow?

Each print carries only the opening words of its verse, and those read much the same in most English Bibles. In the King James Version, Psalm 127:3 says "children are an heritage of the LORD." If you prefer the King James wording, email support@theframedverse.com after your order and the KJV files follow at no extra cost, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Your download is not affected.

How is this set different from the Man of God set?

The Man of God set prints three full King James verses about a man's own character, Micah 6:8, Proverbs 20:7 and 1 Timothy 6:11, in sage and cream with italic accents. This set uses short bold headlines about home and children. Choose this one for a family gift or a den, and the Man of God set for a study or a pastor's office.

Is the Joshua 24:15 print sold on its own?

Yes. The shop sells the same As For Me & My House design as a single Joshua 24:15 print, which suits an entryway by itself. The Train Up a Child and Children Are a Heritage designs in this style are only sold in the set, so the set is the way to get all three together.

What size works above a sideboard or sofa?

For a row of three over a sideboard, 11x14 frames from the 11:14 file or 12x18 frames from the 2:3 file give the headlines enough presence, with two to three inches between frames. Over a wider sofa, step up to 16x20 or 16x24. A single print on a desk looks right at 8x10.

Is it a good gift from the children?

It works well as one. Psalm 127:3 names the children as the gift, so the set says thank you from the people it describes. Older kids can print and frame it themselves from the download, and younger ones can sign the back of each frame. Add the date, so the occasion stays with the prints.