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22 [a]Listen to your father who begot you,
    do not despise your mother when she is old.

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  1. 23:22–23 Father and mother are associated with truth and wisdom. One should no more rid oneself of truth and wisdom than rid oneself of one’s parents, who are their source.

Saying 17

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.(A)

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