Proverbs 23:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Pay attention to your father, and don't neglect your mother when she grows old.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:8

My child, obey the teachings of your parents,

Proverbs 15:20

Children with good sense make their parents happy, but foolish children are hateful to them.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their father and even their mother;

Proverbs 30:17

Don't make fun of your father or disobey your mother— crows will peck out your eyes, and vultures will eat the rest of you.

Proverbs 6:20

Obey the teaching of your parents—

Leviticus 19:3

Respect your father and your mother, honour the Sabbath, and don't make idols or images. I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 19:32

I command you to show respect for older people and to obey me with fear and trembling.

Mark 7:10

Didn't Moses command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents?