Proverbs 23:22

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 1:8 : 8 Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
  • Prov 6:20 : 20 My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.
  • Deut 21:18-21 : 18 If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail, 19 his father and mother must seize him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city. 20 They must declare to the elders of his city,“Our son is stubborn and rebellious and pays no attention to what we say– he is a glutton and drunkard.” 21 Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out wickedness from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.
  • Prov 30:17 : 17 The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother– the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother,“Woman, look, here is your son!” 27 He then said to his disciple,“Look, here is your mother!” From that very time the disciple took her into his own home.
  • Eph 6:1-2 : 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely,
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 Each of you must respect his mother and his father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
  • Matt 15:4-6 : 4 For God said,‘Honor your father and mother’ and‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’ 5 But you say,‘If someone tells his father or mother,“Whatever help you would have received from me is given to God,” 6 he does not need to honor his father.’ You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.
  • Mark 7:10 : 10 For Moses said,‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and,‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’
  • Deut 27:16 : 16 ‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’
  • Prov 30:11 : 11 There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:8
    81%

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Prov 6:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

    21Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

  • Prov 15:20
    77%

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

  • Exod 20:12
    77%

    12“Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the LORD your God is giving to you.

  • Prov 23:23-26
    4 verses
    77%

    23Acquire truth and do not sell it– wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

    24The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

    25May your father and your mother have joy; may she who bore you rejoice.

    26Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    77%

    26The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Deut 5:16
    77%

    16Honor your father and your mother just as the LORD your God has commanded you to do, so that your days may be extended and that it may go well with you in the land that he is about to give you.

  • Prov 22:6
    76%

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

  • Prov 30:11
    76%

    11There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

  • Prov 30:17
    74%

    17The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother– the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.

  • Deut 21:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

    19his father and mother must seize him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.

  • Deut 27:16
    74%

    16‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Matt 15:4
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:1
    73%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

  • Prov 27:11
    73%

    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Prov 20:20
    72%

    20The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.

  • Lev 19:32
    72%

    32You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25A foolish child is a 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,” which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely,

    3“that it will go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth.”

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

  • Prov 5:1
    72%

    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

  • Matt 19:19
    72%

    19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

  • Gen 27:8
    72%

    8Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 23:10
    72%

    10Do not move an ancient boundary stone, or take over the fields of the fatherless,

  • Deut 32:7
    72%

    7Remember the ancient days; bear in mind the years of past generations. Ask your father and he will inform you, your elders, and they will tell you.

  • Prov 3:1
    72%

    1Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

  • Prov 28:24
    72%

    24The one who robs his father and mother and says,“There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.

  • Prov 4:20
    72%

    20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

  • Prov 17:6
    72%

    6Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

  • Exod 21:15
    71%

    15“Whoever strikes his father or his mother must surely be put to death.

  • Col 3:21
    71%

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.

  • Exod 21:17
    71%

    17“Whoever treats his father or his mother disgracefully must surely be put to death.

  • Prov 23:12
    71%

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

  • Prov 4:10
    71%

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

  • Prov 19:18
    71%

    18Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

  • Lev 18:7
    71%

    7You must not expose your father’s nakedness by having sexual relations with your mother. 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 insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

  • Prov 5:7
    71%

    7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 10:1
    71%

    1The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.