Proverbs 23:22 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 23:22 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
Listen to your father who gave you life, And don't despise your mother when she is old.
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King James Version Public Domain
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Listen to your father, this begot you, and do not despise your mother when she old.
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