Proverbs 23:22

"Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old."

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Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Mark 7:10

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Leviticus 19:3

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 21:18

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

John 19:26

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

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My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

All Translations

BBE BBE

Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.

DBY DBY

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

KJV King James Version

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

WBT WBT

Hearken to thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

WEB WEB

Listen to your father who gave you life, And don't despise your mother when she is old.

YLT YLT

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.