God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 6:20
20My son, obey the command of your father, and do not disregard the teachings of your mother.
Proverbs 6:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- New International Version (NIV)My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My son, keep your father’s command, And do not forsake the law of your mother.
Context of Proverbs 6:20
18a mind devising wicked plans, feet that are quick to do wrong, 19a dishonest witness spitting out lies, and a person who spreads conflict among relatives. My son, obey the command of your father, and do not disregard the teachings of your mother. 21Fasten them on your heart forever. Hang them around your neck. 22When you walk around, they will lead you. When you lie down, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will talk to you
Read all of Proverbs 6Proverbs 6:20 word by word
נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 6:20
- Proverbs 1:8My son, listen to your father’s discipline, and do not neglect your mother’s teachings,
- Proverbs 7:1My son, pay attention to my words. Treasure my commands that are within you.
- Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father since you are his son, and do not despise your mother because she is old.
- Proverbs 30:11A certain kind of person curses his father and does not bless his mother.
- Deuteronomy 21:18Parents might have a stubborn and rebellious son who doesn’t obey them. Even though they punish him, he still won’t listen to them.
- Deuteronomy 27:16“Whoever curses his father or mother will himself be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.
- Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents because you are Christians. This is the right thing to do.
Commentaries on Proverbs 6:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Keep thy father's commandment - See on Proverbs 1:8; (note).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-35Verses 20-35 The word of God has something to say to us upon all occasions. Let not faithful reproofs ever make us uneasy. When we consider how much this sin abounds, how heinous adultery is in its own nature, of what evil consequence it is, and how certainly it destroys the spiritual life in the soul, we shall not wonder that the cautions against it are so often repeated. Let us notice the subjects of this chapter. Let us remember Him who willingly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-35This passage highlights the serious danger of having a relationship with another man's wife (see also Proverbs 1:8, 23; 2:16–22; 5:1–23; 7:1–27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2320-23. (Compare Pr 1:8; 3:3, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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