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The scriptures below are from the WEB Bible.
Exodus 20:12
12) "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Leviticus 19:3
3) You shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am Yahweh your God.
Proverbs 1:8-9
8) My son, listen to your father‘s instruction, And don‘t forsake your mother‘s teaching:
9) For they will be a garland to grace your head, And chains around your neck.
Proverbs 2:1-6
1) My son, if you will receive my words, And store up my commandments within you;
2) So as to turn your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;
3) Yes, if you call out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding;
4) If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures:
5) Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.
6) For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 23:22-26
22) Listen to your father who gave you life, And don‘t despise your mother when she is old.
23) Buy the truth, and don‘t sell it: Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
24) The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
25) Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!
26) My son, give me your heart; And let your eyes keep in my ways.
Matthew 15:4
4) For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,‘ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.‘
Ephesians 6:1-3
1) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2) "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:
3) "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."
Colossians 3:20
20) Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
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