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Proverbs 6:20

New International Reader's Version

My son, keep your father’s command. Don’t turn away from your mother’s teaching.

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Listen to your father, who gave you life. Don’t hate your mother when she is old.

“Some people curse their fathers. Others don’t bless their mothers.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen carefully to my wise sayings.

Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to the grave.

Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.

We have done everything Jehonadab, the son of Rekab, commanded us to do. So we and our wives and our children have never drunk wine.

Children, obey your parents as believers in the Lord. Obey them because it’s the right thing to do.

Suppose someone has a very stubborn son. He doesn’t obey his father and mother. And he won’t listen to them when they try to correct him.

“May anyone who brings shame on their father or mother be under the Lord’s curse.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”