THEOSISProverbs 23:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Hearken to thy father, that begot thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.
שְׁמַ֣ע לְ֭אָבִיךָ זֶ֣ה יְלָדֶ֑ךָ וְאַל־תָּ֝ב֗וּז כִּֽי־זָקְנָ֥ה אִמֶּֽךָ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 30:17The 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.
- Prov 1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Eph 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is just.
- Eph 6:2Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:
- John 19:26When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.
- John 19:27After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.
- Prov 6:20My son, keep the commandments of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
- Deut 27:16Cursed be he that honoureth not his father and mother: and all the people shall say: Amen.