Proverbs 6:20

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Proverbs 6:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,

19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

21 Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.

22 When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 1:8

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

Proverbs 1:9

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.

Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

Proverbs 7:3

Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 7:4

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Deuteronomy 21:18

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.