Proverbs 23:22 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Hearken | שְׁמַ֣ע | h8085 |
| 1 | unto thy father | לְ֭אָבִיךָ | h1 |
| 2 | | זֶ֣ה | h2088 |
| 3 | that begat | יְלָדֶ֑ךָ | h3205 |
| 4 | | וְאַל | h408 |
| 5 | thee and despise | תָּ֝ב֗וּז | h936 |
| 6 | | כִּֽי | h3588 |
| 7 | when she is old | זָקְנָ֥ה | h2204 |
| 8 | not thy mother | אִמֶּֽךָ׃ | h517 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
World English Bible (WEB)
Listen to your father who gave you life, And don't despise your mother when she is old.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.