Proverbs 6:20
My son, beep the commandments of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In Context
19A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
21Bind them in thy heart continually, and put them about thy neck.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18If a man have a stubborn and unruly son, who will not hear the commandments of his father or mother, and being corrected, slighteth obedience:
Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother :
Proverbs 5:5Her feet go down into death, and her steps go in as far as hell.
Proverbs 7:7And I see little ones, I behold a foolish young man,
Proverbs 30:11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:13-20
The Seven Abominations. 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that… Read the whole commentary →