Proverbs 6:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”

Proverbs 6:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 6:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 6:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.”

Proverbs 6:20 — World English Bible

Proverbs 6:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: ”

Proverbs 6:20 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 6:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.”

Proverbs 6:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 6:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother; ”

Proverbs 6:20 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 6:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction.”

Proverbs 6:20 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 6:20 in Context — Proverbs 6

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

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What Does Proverbs 6:20 Mean?

Proverbs 6:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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