Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Hearken to thy father, that begot thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old. hearken Proverbs 1:8 That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck. Proverbs 6:20 Bind them in thy heart continually, and put them about thy neck. Deuteronomy 21:18-21 If a man have a stubborn and unruly son, who will not hear the commandments of his father or mother, and being corrected, slighteth obedience: . . . Deuteronomy 27:16 Cursed be he that honoureth not his father and mother: and all the people shall say: Amen. Mark 7:10 For Moses said: Honour thy father and thy mother. And He that shall curse father or mother, dying let him die. Ephesians 6:1,2 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is just. . . . despise Proverbs 30:11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. Leviticus 19:3 Let every one fear his father, and his mother. Keep my sabbaths. I am the Lord your God. Matthew 15:4-6 Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death. . . . John 19:26,27 When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. . . . Context True Riches…21Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together, shall be consumed: and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags. 22Hearken to thy father, that begot thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.23Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.… Cross References Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is just. Leviticus 19:32 Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord. Proverbs 1:8 That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 30:17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and that despiseth the labour of his mother in bearing him, let the ravens of the brooks pick it out, and the young eagles eat it. Lexicon Listenשְׁמַ֣ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently to your father לְ֭אָבִיךָ (lə·’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father who זֶ֣ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2088: This, that gave you life, יְלָדֶ֑ךָ (yə·lā·ḏe·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage and do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not despise תָּ֝ב֗וּז (tā·ḇūz) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 936: To disrespect your mother אִמֶּֽךָ׃ (’im·me·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 517: A mother, ) when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction she is old. זָקְנָ֥ה (zā·qə·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2204: To be or become old Additional Translations Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.Listen to your father that begat you, and despise not your mother when she is old. Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old. Hearken, my son, to thy father which begot thee, and despise not thy mother because she is grown old. Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Hearken to thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old. Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old. Jump to Previous Begat Begot Child Despise Ear Hearken Honour Life MotherJump to Next Begat Begot Child Despise Ear Hearken Honour Life MotherExternal Links Proverbs 23:22 NIVProverbs 23:22 NLT Proverbs 23:22 ESV Proverbs 23:22 NASB Proverbs 23:22 ASV Proverbs 23:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 23:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 23:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 23:22 French Bible Proverbs 23:22 German Bible Alphabetical: and begot despise do father gave is life Listen mother not old she to when who you your OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father who gave you (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |