Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Cross References (11)

  • Proverbs 30:17 (8)

    As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young

  • Proverbs 1:8 (8)

    Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

  • Ephesians 6:1–2 (6)

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

  • John 19:26–27 (6)

    When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your so

  • Proverbs 6:20 (5)

    My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

  • Deuteronomy 27:16 (2)

    ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

  • Mark 7:10 (1)

    For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

  • Proverbs 30:11 (1)

    There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

  • Leviticus 19:3 (1)

    Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

  • Matthew 15:4–6 (1)

    For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

  • Deuteronomy 21:18–21 (1)

    If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disc