- Exodus 20:12:
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
- Ephesians 6:2-3:
“‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise— ‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’”
- Colossians 3:20:
“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”
- Proverbs 1:8-9:
“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.”
- Proverbs 6:20-22:
“My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.”
- Leviticus 19:3:
“Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.”
- Matthew 15:4:
“For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’”
- Proverbs 23:22:
“Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”
- Deuteronomy 5:16:
“Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
- Proverbs 15:20:
“A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.”
- Proverbs 30:17:
“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.”
- Matthew 19:19:
“honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”
- Sirach 3:1-2:
“Children, listen to me, your father; act accordingly, that you may be safe. For the Lord sets a father in honor over his children and confirms a mother’s authority over her sons.”
- Proverbs 20:20:
“If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.”
- 1 Timothy 5:4:
“But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.”
- Proverbs 10:1:
“A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.”
- Proverbs 4:1-2:
“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.”
- Proverbs 23:24:
“The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.”
- Luke 18:20:
“You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’”
- Proverbs 19:26:
“Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.”
- Proverbs 28:24:
“Whoever robs their father or mother and says, ‘It’s not wrong,’ is partner to one who destroys.”
- Proverbs 6:20:
“My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.”
- Proverbs 23:22-25:
“Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well. The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!”
- Proverbs 13:1:
“A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.”
- Exodus 21:17:
“Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.”
- Proverbs 30:17:
“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.”
- Ephesians 6:1-3:
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise— ‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’”
- Proverbs 15:5:
“A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.”
- Proverbs 23:22:
“Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”
- Proverbs 30:11:
“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.”
