Proverbs 28:24

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

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  • Prov 18:9 : 9 A lazy person in his work is a brother to a destroyer.
  • Prov 19:26 : 26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
  • Prov 28:7 : 7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
  • 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.
  • Judg 17:2 : 2 He said to his mother, 'The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse and even spoke it in my hearing—look, the silver is with me; I took it.' And his mother said, 'May the LORD bless my son!'
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

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  • Prov 19:26-27
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    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.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoever partners with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse but does not testify.

  • Exod 21:15
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    15Anyone who strikes his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Deut 27:16
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    16Cursed is anyone who dishonors his father or mother. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

  • Prov 28:7
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    7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 30:11
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    11There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.

  • Matt 15:4-6
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    4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’

    5But you say that if anyone declares to their father or mother, ‘What you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’

    6they are not to honor their father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

  • Prov 20:20-21
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    20Whoever curses their father or mother, their lamp will be extinguished in utter darkness.

    21An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

  • Exod 21:17
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    17Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Prov 30:17
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    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.

  • Ezek 18:10
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    10Suppose he has a violent son who sheds blood or does any of these evil things,

  • Prov 21:7
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    7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to act justly.

  • Prov 23:22
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    22Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

  • Lev 20:9
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    9Anyone who curses his father or mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood is upon him.

  • Deut 21:18-19
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    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.

  • Prov 15:20
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    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5Whoever mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

  • Ps 50:19-20
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    19You let your mouth speak evil, and your tongue devises deceit.

    20You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son.

  • Prov 18:9
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    9A lazy person in his work is a brother to a destroyer.

  • Prov 22:23
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    23For the LORD will plead their case and will rob of life those who rob them.

  • Prov 6:19-20
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    19a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.

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

  • Prov 28:25
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    25A greedy person stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Prov 13:24
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    24Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.

  • Ezek 18:14
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    14Now suppose this person has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed. Though he sees them, he does not do such things:

  • Prov 1:8
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    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Ezek 18:18
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    18But his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his own people, and did what was not good among them—behold, he will die for his iniquity.

  • Prov 17:25
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    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16One who oppresses the poor to increase their wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich will both come to poverty.

  • Job 17:5
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    5He informs his friends for a portion, but the eyes of his children will fail.

  • Job 6:27
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    27You would even cast lots over the fatherless and barter away your friend.

  • Prov 6:30
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    30Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving.

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    23Whoever rebukes a person will find favor afterward, more than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Mark 7:10-12
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    10For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'

    11But you say, 'If anyone says to his father or mother, "Whatever help you might have received from me is Corban"' (that is, devoted to God),

    12then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 19:18
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    18Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not desire his death.

  • Deut 5:16
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    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.

  • Exod 20:12
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    12Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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

  • Ps 89:41
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    41You have broken through all his walls; you have reduced his strongholds to ruins.