Proverbs 6:20
Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In Context
19A false witness [who] doth breathe out lies — And one sending forth contentions between brethren.
21Bind them on thy heart continually, Tie them on thy neck.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18'When a man hath a son apostatizing and rebellious — he is not hearkening to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother, and they have chastised him, and he doth not hearken unto them —
Proverbs 1:8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
Proverbs 5:5Her feet are going down to death, Sheol do her steps take hold of.
Proverbs 7:7And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,
Proverbs 30:11A generation [is], that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother 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 →