There is a kindof [man] who curseshis fatherAnd does not blesshis mother.
"He who curseshis fatheror his mothershall surelybe putto death.
He who curseshis fatheror his mother,His lampwill goout in timeof darkness.
Listento your fatherwho begotyou, And do not despiseyour motherwhenshe is old.
The eyethat mocksa fatherAnd scornsa mother,The ravensof the valleywill pickit out, And the youngeagleswill eatit.
If[there is] anyonewhocurseshis fatheror his mother,he shall surelybe putto death;he has cursedhis fatheror his mother,his bloodguiltinessis upon him.
"'A sonhonors[his] father,and a servanthis master.Then ifI am a father,whereis My honor?And ifI am a master,whereis My respect?'saysthe LORDof hoststo you, O priestswho despiseMy name.But you say,'Howhave we despisedYour name?'
But when he sawmanyof the Phariseesand Sadduceescomingfor baptism,he saidto them, "You broodof vipers,whowarnedyou to fleefrom the wrathto come?
Cursedis he who dishonorshis fatheror mother.'And allthe peopleshall say,'Amen.'
but ifanywidowhaschildrenorgrandchildren,they must firstlearnto practice pietyin regard to their ownfamilyand to make some returnto their parents;for thisis acceptablein the sightof God.
But ifanyonedoes not providefor his own,and especiallyfor those of his household,he has deniedthe faithand is worsethan an unbeliever.
But you are A CHOSENRACE,A royalPRIESTHOOD,A HOLYNATION,A PEOPLEFOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION,sothat you may proclaimthe excellenciesof Him who has calledyou out of darknessinto His marvelouslight;
