Proverbs 30:11

Proverbs 30:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
• New International Version (NIV)“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;
• English Standard Version (ESV)There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is a generation that curses its father, And does not bless its mother.

Context of Proverbs 30:11

9lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God. 10Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty. There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. 12There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness. 13There is a generation whose eyes are so lofty, and whose eyelids are lifted up disdainfully.

Proverbs 30:11 word by word

דּ֭וֹר אָבִ֣יו יְקַלֵּ֑ל וְאֶת־אִ֝מּ֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְבָרֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• a generationדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
• cursethקָלַלqâlal · to lightenH7043
• their fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• and doth not blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• their motherאֵם'êm · motherH517

Cross-references for Proverbs 30:11

• Proverbs 30:12There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
• Matthew 3:7But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• Proverbs 30:17The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother – the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.
• Proverbs 20:20The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.
• Leviticus 20:9“‘If anyone curses his father and mother he must be put to death. He has cursed his father and mother; his blood guilt is on himself.
• Deuteronomy 21:20They must declare to the elders of his city, “Our son is stubborn and rebellious and pays no attention to what we say – he is a glutton and drunkard.”
• Deuteronomy 27:16‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
• Matthew 15:4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’
• Mark 7:10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’
• 1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

Commentaries on Proverbs 30:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11There is a generation - There are such persons in the world. In this and the three following verses the wise man points out four grand evils that prevailed in his time. The first, Those who not only did not honor, but who evil-treated, their parents.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11As the teacher had uttered what he most desired, so now he tells what he most abhorred; and in true-harmony with the teaching of the Ten Commandments places in the foremost rank those who rise against the Fifth.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 In every age there are monsters of ingratitude who ill-treat their parents. Many persuade themselves they are holy persons, whose hearts are full of sin, and who practise secret wickedness. There are others whose lofty pride is manifest. There have also been cruel monsters in every age.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14These verses describe traits that wise people dislike. Fools: Disrespect their parents (Proverbs 10:1; 20:20; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) Deceive themselves (Proverbs 8:7) Think they are clean when they are not (Proverbs 20:9) Are proud (Proverbs 6:17–18; 11:2; 13:10; 15:33; 16:18; 18:12; 19:20; 29:23) Hurt others with their words (teeth like swords, see Proverbs 25:18) Harm the poor (Proverbs 3:27; 11:24; 28:27; 29:7, 14)Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1411-14. Four kinds of hateful persons--(1) graceless children, (2) hypocrites, (3) the proud, (4) cruel oppressors (compare on Pr 30:14; Psa 14:4; 52:2)--are now illustrated; (1) Pr 30:15, 16, the insatiability of prodigal children and their fate; (2) Pr 30:17, hypocrisy, or the concealment of real character; (3 and 4) Pr 30:18-20, various examples of pride and oppression.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 30:11

• Children
• Mother

In the dictionaries

• Agur
• Convenient
• Folk
• Food
• Generation
• Massa
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Relationships, Family
• Woman
• Zoology

Commentaries on Proverbs 30

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings