Proverbs 30:17
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The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Proverbs 30:17
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The eye that mocks a father And scorns a mother, The ravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young eagles will eat it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.
- Basic English Bible
The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
- Darby Bible
The eye that mocketh at its father, and despiseth to obey its mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
- Webster's Bible
The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
- World English Bible
An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young vultures shall eat it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 30:17
30:17 The eye - He that scorneth or derideth his parents, tho' it be but with a look or gesture, and much more when he breaks out into opprobrious words and actions.
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