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Proverbs 23:22 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Proverbs 23:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 23 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.”
Proverbs 23:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 23:22
Honoring parents extends to caring for them in old age, not despising their weakness or diminished capacity. This application of the fifth commandment shows covenant faithfulness across the lifespan. Despising aging parents violates their God-given dignity and one's foundational obligations.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:22
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“listen to your father's instruction”
“and the disciple whom he loved standing there”
“obey your parents in the Lord”
“keep your father's commandment”
“Amen.”
“and doesn't bless their mother.”
“'Honor your father and your mother”
“who will not obey the voice of his father”