Verse 23

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid [it] upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces [were] backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 20:12 : 12 ¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
• Lev 19:32 : 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.
• Rom 13:7 : 7 ¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
• Gal 6:1 : 1 ¶ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
• 1 Tim 5:1 : 1 ¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
• 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 ¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
• 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.