Proverbs 23:22
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
In context
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path: 20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, 21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. 22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well. 24 The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. 25 May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 23:22 in the KJV
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 23:22 in the ESV
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.