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Proverbs 23:22

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Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
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  1. Proverbs 30:17Rank 1 from verse 22
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    17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

  2. Proverbs 1:8Rank 2 from verse 22
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    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  3. John 19:26–27Rank 3 from verse 22
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    26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

    27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

  4. Ephesians 6:1–2Rank 4 from verse 22
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    1CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

    2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

  5. Proverbs 6:20Rank 5 from verse 22
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    20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  6. Deuteronomy 27:16Rank 6 from verse 22
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    16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  7. Deuteronomy 21:18–21Rank 7 from verse 22
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    18¶ If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

    19Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

    20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

    21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

  8. Leviticus 19:3Rank 8 from verse 22
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    3¶ Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

  9. Mark 7:10Rank 9 from verse 22
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    10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

  10. Matthew 15:4–6Rank 10 from verse 22
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    4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

    5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

    6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

  11. Proverbs 30:11Rank 11 from verse 22
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    11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

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Proverbs 23:22

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hearken

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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.

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COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

23:22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

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23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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