Verse Comparison: Proverbs 6:20
American Standard Version
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Amplified® Bible
My son, keep your father's [God-given] commandment and forsake not the law of [God] your mother [taught you].
Contemporary English Version
Obey the teaching of your parents--
Darby English Version
My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
Good News Bible
Son, do what your father tells you and never forget what your mother taught you.
King James Version
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
New American Standard Bible
My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;
New International Version
My son, keep your father's commands
and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
New King James Version
My son, keep your father’s command,
And do not forsake the law of your mother.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;
Revised Standard Version
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
Young's Literal Translation
Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.
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