Proverbs 23:22

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Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

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  • Prov 1:8 : 8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,
  • Prov 6:20 : 20 My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
  • Deut 21:18-21 : 18 If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them, 19 his father and mother are to take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city. 20 They shall say to the elders, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not listen to us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.’ 21 Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." 27 Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
  • Eph 6:1-2 : 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
  • Matt 15:4-6 : 4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’ 5 But you say that if anyone declares to their father or mother, ‘What you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’ 6 they are not to honor their father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
  • Mark 7:10 : 10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'
  • Deut 27:16 : 16 Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
  • Prov 30:11 : 11 There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:8
    81%

    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 6:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

    21Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.

  • Prov 15:20
    77%

    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

  • Exod 20:12
    77%

    12Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

  • Prov 23:23-26
    4 verses
    77%

    23Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

    24The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice; a man who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

    25May your father and mother rejoice, and may she who gave you birth be joyful.

    26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    77%

    26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

    27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Deut 5:16
    77%

    16Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well for you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

  • Prov 22:6
    76%

    6Train a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Prov 30:11
    76%

    11There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.

  • Prov 30:17
    74%

    17The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.

  • Deut 21:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,

    19his father and mother are to take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.

  • Deut 27:16
    74%

    16Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path.

  • Matt 15:4
    73%

    4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’

  • Prov 4:1
    73%

    1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • Prov 27:11
    73%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

  • Prov 20:20
    72%

    20Whoever curses their father or mother, their lamp will be extinguished in utter darkness.

  • Lev 19:32
    72%

    32Stand up in the presence of the elderly, show respect for the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Eph 6:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2"Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),

    3so that it may go well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

    4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

  • Prov 5:1
    72%

    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

  • Matt 19:19
    72%

    19'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

  • Gen 27:8
    72%

    8Now, my son, listen to my voice and do what I command you.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 23:10
    72%

    10Do not move an ancient boundary marker, nor enter the fields of the fatherless.

  • Deut 32:7
    72%

    7Remember the days of old; consider the years of past generations. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.

  • Prov 3:1
    72%

    1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments.

  • Prov 28:24
    72%

    24Whoever robs his father or mother and says, 'There is no wrong in it,' is a companion to a destroyer.

  • Prov 4:20
    72%

    20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

  • Prov 17:6
    72%

    6Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

  • Exod 21:15
    71%

    15Anyone who strikes his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Col 3:21
    71%

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

  • Exod 21:17
    71%

    17Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Prov 23:12
    71%

    12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 4:10
    71%

    10Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 19:18
    71%

    18Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not desire his death.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a mocker does not heed rebuke.

  • Lev 18:7
    71%

    7Do not dishonor your father by uncovering your mother’s nakedness. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.

  • Mark 7:10
    71%

    10For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'

  • Prov 5:7
    71%

    7Now, my children, listen to me, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 10:1
    71%

    1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.