Proverbs 30:17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
17 The eye that mocks a father,
or scorns the homage due a mother,
Will be plucked out by brook ravens;
devoured by a brood of vultures.
Proverbs 30:17
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
17 The eye that mocks a father
and scorns to obey a mother
will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley
and eaten by the vultures.
Proverbs 30:17
Good News Translation
17 If you make fun of your father or despise your mother in her old age,[a] you ought to be eaten by vultures or have your eyes picked out by wild ravens.
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- Proverbs 30:17 One ancient translation mother in her old age; Hebrew mother's obedience.
Proverbs 30:17
New American Standard Bible
17 The eye that (A)mocks a father
And [a](B)scorns a mother,
The (C)ravens of the valley will pick it out,
And the young (D)eagles will eat it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:17 Lit despises to obey
Proverbs 30:17
New International Version
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