Proverbs 23:22 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Listen to your father since you are his son, and do not despise your mother because she is old.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

ASV:

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

BBE:

Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.

DBY:

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

ERV:

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

JPS:

Hearken unto thy father that begot thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

WBS:

Hearken to thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

WEB:

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.

YLT:

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

Proverbs 23:22 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 1:8 Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake your mother's teaching;

Proverbs 15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 30:17 The eye that mocks a father And scorns a mother, The ravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young eagles will eat it.

Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

23:19-28 The gracious Saviour who purchased pardon and peace for his people, with all the affection of a tender parent, counsels us to hear and be wise, and is ready to guide our hearts in his way. Here we have an earnest call to young people, to attend to the advice of their godly parents. If the heart be guided, the steps will be guided. Buy the truth, and sell it not; be willing to part with any thing for it. Do not part with it for pleasures, honours, riches, or any thing in this world. The heart is what the great God requires. We must not think to divide the heart between God and the world; he will have all or none. Look to the rule of God's word, the conduct of his providence, and the good examples of his people. Particular cautions are given against sins most destructive to wisdom and grace in the soul. It is really a shame to make a god of the belly. Drunkenness stupifies men, and then all goes to ruin. Licentiousness takes away the heart that should be given to God. Take heed of any approaches toward this sin, it is very hard to retreat from it. It bewitches men to their ruin.

CONC:

Begat Begot Child Despise Ear Hearken Honour Listen

Begat Begot Child Despise Ear Hearken Honour Life Mother

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