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The Words of Agur

Proverbs 30:11

In 10 translations

BSB
There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
KJV
There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
WEB
There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.
ASV
There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.
LSV
A generation lightly esteems their father, || And does not bless their mother.
YLT
A generation [is], that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.
DBY
There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother;
DRC
There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
GNV
There is a generation that curseth their father, and doeth not blesse their mother.
JPS
There is a generation that curse their father, and do not bless their mother.

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Original-language editions

WLC
דּ֭וֹר אָבִ֣יו יְקַלֵּ֑ל וְאֶת־אִ֝מּ֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְבָרֵֽךְ׃

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 20:20Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
  • Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
  • Deuteronomy 27:16‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
  • Proverbs 30:12–14There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth. There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances— there is a generation whose teeth are…
  • Exodus 21:17Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.
  • Leviticus 20:9If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.
  • Deuteronomy 21:20–21and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.” Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among…
  • 1 Timothy 5:8If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
  • 1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
  • Matthew 15:4–6For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a…
  • Mark 7:10–13For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me…
  • Matthew 3:7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
  • 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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