22Hearken to thy father, that beget thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.


In Context

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way.

20 Be not in the feasts of great drinkers, nor in their revellings, who contribute flesh to eat:

21 Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.

22 Hearken to thy father, that beget thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.

23 Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.

Proverbs 23:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:22Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22Hearken to thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:22Listen to your father that begat you, and despise not your mother when she is old.