Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep the laws of thy father, and reject not the ordinances of thy mother:
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In Context
21but bind them upon thy soul continually, and hang them as a chain about thy neck.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18And if any man has a disobedient and contentious son, who hearkens not to the voice of his father and the voice of his mother, and they should correct him, and he should not hearken to them;
Proverbs 1:8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and reject not the rules of thy mother.
Proverbs 5:5For the feet of folly lead those who deal with her down to the grave with death; and her steps are not established.
Proverbs 7:7passing by the corner in the passages + 7:7 Gr. of.near her house,
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 →