Proverbs 6:20

“¶ My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not the law of thy mother.”

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Other Translations for Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- King James Version

My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
- American Standard Version (1901)

My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:
- Basic English Bible

My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
- Darby Bible

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Webster's Bible

My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.
- World English Bible

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.
- Youngs Literal Bible

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Proverbs 6:20

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 6:20

6:20 The law - The word of God, which thy parents delivered to thee.


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