24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

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24 Whoever robs their father or mother(A)
    and says, “It’s not wrong,”
    is partner to one who destroys.(B)

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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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One who is slack in his work
    is brother to one who destroys.(A)

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26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

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26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(A)
    is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

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For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

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For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’[a](A) and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[b](B) But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is ‘devoted to God,’ they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 15:4 Exodus 20:12; Deut. 5:16
  2. Matthew 15:4 Exodus 21:17; Lev. 20:9

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my son.

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said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels[a] of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have that silver with me; I took it.”

Then his mother said, “The Lord bless you,(A) my son!”

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 17:2 That is, about 28 pounds or about 13 kilograms

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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