Proverbs 30:11 Cross References

Proverbs 30:11

11: Some people curse their father and do not thank their mother.

The eye that mocks a father and despises a mother will be plucked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by vultures.

`Cursed is anyone who despises father or mother.' And all the people will reply, `Amen.'

They feel pure, but they are filthy and unwashed.
They are proud beyond description and disdainful.
They devour the poor with teeth as sharp as swords or knives. They destroy the needy from the face of the earth.

"All who curse their father or mother must be put to death. They are guilty of a capital offense.

They must declare: `This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious and refuses to obey. He is a worthless drunkard.'
Then all the men of the town must stone him to death. In this way, you will cleanse this evil from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'
But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, 'Sorry, I can't help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I could have given to you.'
You let them disregard their needy parents.
As such, you break the law of God in order to protect your own tradition. And this is only one example. There are many, many others."

For instance, God says, 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'
But you say, 'You don't need to honor your parents by caring for their needs if you give the money to God instead.'
And so, by your own tradition, you nullify the direct commandment of God.

But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God very much.

But those who won't care for their own relatives, especially those living in the same household, have denied what we believe. Such people are worse than unbelievers.

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he denounced them. "You brood of snakes!" he exclaimed. "Who warned you to flee God's coming judgment?

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