Proverbs 23:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”
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“Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 23:22 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:3Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
- Deuteronomy 21:18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,
- Deuteronomy 27:16‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
- Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
- Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
- Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Proverbs 30:11There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
- Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
- Matthew 15:4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
- Mark 7:10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
- John 19:26When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
- Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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