Proverbs 6:20
Observe thou, my son, the commandment of thy father, and do not decline from the instruction of thy mother:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In Context
19One that uttereth lies—a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.
21Bind them upon thy heart continually, fasten them upon thy neck;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18When a man hath a son, rebellious and insulting, who will not hearken to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother,—though they chastise him, yet will not hearken unto them,
Proverbs 1:8Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
Proverbs 5:5Her feet, are going down to death,—on hades, will her steps take firm hold.
Proverbs 7:7And saw among the simple ones, discerned among the youths, A young man lacking sense;
Proverbs 30:11A generation! Its father, it revileth, and, its mother, it doth not bless.
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 →