Deuteronomy 27:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

“ ‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen!’

Cross References

Genesis 9:25

he said, “Cursed be Canaan; lowest of slaves shall he be to his brothers.”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses father or mother shall be put to death.

Isaiah 45:10

Woe to anyone who says to a father, “What are you fathering?” or to a woman, “With what are you in labor?”

Ezekiel 22:7

Father and mother are treated with contempt in you; the alien residing within you suffers extortion; the orphan and the widow are wronged in you.

Leviticus 19:3

You shall each revere your mother and father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 20:9

All who curse father or mother shall be put to death; having cursed father or mother, their bloodguilt is upon them.

Deuteronomy 5:16

“ ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.