Verse 20

My son{H1121}, keep{H5341}{(H8798)} thy father's{H1} commandment{H4687}, and forsake{H5203}{(H8799)} not the law{H8451} of thy mother{H517}:

Referenced Verses

• Eph 6:1 : 1 Children{G5043}, obey{G5219}{(G5720)} your{G5216} parents{G1118} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: for{G1063} this{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} right{G1342}.
• Deut 21:18 : 18 If a man{H376} have a stubborn{H5637}{(H8802)} and rebellious{H4784}{(H8802)} son{H1121}, which will not obey{H8085}{(H8802)} the voice{H6963} of his father{H1}, or the voice{H6963} of his mother{H517}, and that, when they have chastened{H3256}{(H8765)} him, will not hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto them:
• Deut 27:16 : 16 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be he that setteth light{H7034}{(H8688)} by his father{H1} or his mother{H517}. And all the people{H5971} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.
• Prov 1:8-9 : 8 My son{H1121}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the instruction{H4148} of thy father{H1}, and forsake{H5203}{(H8799)} not the law{H8451} of thy mother{H517}: 9 For they shall be an ornament{H3880} of grace{H2580} unto thy head{H7218}, and chains{H6060} about thy neck{H1621}.
• Prov 7:1-4 : 1 My son{H1121}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my words{H561}, and lay up{H6845}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687} with thee. 2 Keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my commandments{H4687}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}; and my law{H8451} as the apple{H380} of thine eye{H5869}. 3 Bind{H7194}{(H8798)} them upon thy fingers{H676}, write{H3789}{(H8798)} them upon the table{H3871} of thine heart{H3820}. 4 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto wisdom{H2451}, Thou art my sister{H269}; and call{H7121}{(H8799)} understanding{H998} thy kinswoman{H4129}:
• Prov 23:22 : 22 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto thy father{H1} that begat{H3205}{(H8804)} thee, and despise{H936}{(H8799)} not thy mother{H517} when she is old{H2204}{(H8804)}.
• Prov 30:11 : 11 There is a generation{H1755} that curseth{H7043}{(H8762)} their father{H1}, and doth not bless{H1288}{(H8762)} their mother{H517}.