Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.
The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors.
My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
We have obeyed everything our forefather Jehonadab son of Rekab commanded us. Neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters have ever drunk wine
“ ‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.
Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do.
If one person sins against another, God may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will intercede for them?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.