Proverbs 6:20
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20 My child, keep your father’s commandment,
and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.(A)
Ephesians 6:1
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Children and Parents
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord,[a] for this is right.
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- 6.1 Other ancient authorities lack in the Lord
Deuteronomy 27:16
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16 “ ‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen!’(A)
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Proverbs 7:1-4
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The False Attractions of Adultery
7 My child, keep my words
and store up my commandments with you;(A)
2 keep my commandments and live;
keep my teachings as the apple[a] of your eye;(B)
3 bind them on your fingers;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(C)
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
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- 7.2 Heb little man
Proverbs 23:22
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22 Listen to your father who begot you,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)
Proverbs 1:8-9
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Warnings against Evil Companions
8 Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,
and do not reject your mother’s teaching,(A)
9 for they are a fair garland for your head
and pendants for your neck.(B)
Proverbs 30:11
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11 There are those who curse their fathers
and do not bless their mothers.(A)
Deuteronomy 21:18
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Rebellious Children
18 “If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father and mother, who does not heed them when they discipline him,(A)
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