Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Listen to the one who fathered you, and don't despise your mother in her old age.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Holman Bible
and don’t despise your mother when
American Standard Version
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
Amplified
Listen to your father, who sired you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.
Darby Translation
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear to thy father that begat thee, and thou shalt not despise thy mother when growing old.
King James 2000
Hearken unto your father that begat you, and despise not your mother when she is old.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen to your father--he who {gave you life}, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Modern King James verseion
Listen to your father who sired you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give ear unto thy father that begat thee; and despise not thy mother when she is old.
NET Bible
Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
New Heart English Bible
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
The Emphasized Bible
Hearken to thy father here, who begat thee, and despise not, when she is old, thy mother.
Webster
Hearken to thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
World English Bible
Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.
Themes
Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Parents
Despisement » Who not to despise
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Parents » Honoring your parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to
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References
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
21 because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags. 22 Listen to the one who fathered you, and don't despise your mother in her old age. 23 Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:8
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not let go of your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.
Ephesians 6:1-2
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
Leviticus 19:3
"Each of you is to fear his mother and father. "Observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
"If a man has a stubborn son who does not obey his parents, and although they try to discipline him, he still refuses to pay attention to them,
Deuteronomy 27:16
""Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
Proverbs 6:20
Keep your father's commands, my son, and never forsake your mother's rules,
Proverbs 30:11
Some people curse their fathers and won't bless their mothers.
Matthew 15:4-6
Because God said, "You are to honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses father or mother must certainly be put to death.'
Mark 7:10
Because Moses said, "Honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses his father or mother must certainly be put to death.'
John 19:26-27
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he kept loving standing there, he told his mother, "Dear lady, here is your son."