Devine Scripture

Proverbs 6:20

Proverbs chapter 6 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Context

v.19A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

v.20This passage

v.21Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 27:16

    Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • Proverbs 7:1

    My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee.

  • Proverbs 23:22

    Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

  • Proverbs 30:11

    There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

  • Ephesians 6:1

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

  • Deuteronomy 21:18

    If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;