Proverbs 6:20

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 heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, 19a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family. My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. 21Keep their words always in your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you.

Proverbs 6:20 word by word

נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• keepנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• thy father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• commandmentמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• and forsakeנָטַשׁnâţash · to leaveH5203
• not the lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• of thy motherאֵם'êm · motherH517

Cross-references for Proverbs 6:20

• Proverbs 1:8My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
• Proverbs 7:1Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands.
• Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
• Proverbs 30:11Some people curse their father and do not thank their mother.
• Deuteronomy 21:18“Suppose a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father or mother, even though they discipline him.
• Deuteronomy 27:16‘Cursed is anyone who dishonors father or mother.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
• Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for 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

Topics related to Proverbs 6:20

• Children
• Commandments
• Mother
• Word of God
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

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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