Proverbs 30:11 “There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bles…”

Proverbs 30:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

World English Bible

There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

American Standard Version

There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

Geneva Bible 1599

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doeth not blesse their mother.

Darby Translation

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother;

Young's Literal Translation

A generation [is], that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.

Bible in Basic English

There is a generation who put a curse on their father, and do not give a blessing to their mother.

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Cross references

“a generation”

Proverbs 30:12–14 Matthew 3:7 1 Peter 2:9

Proverbs 30:12–14 · BSB

There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.

Matthew 3:7 · BSB

But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

“that curseth”

Proverbs 20:20 Proverbs 30:17 Deuteronomy 27:16 Leviticus 20:9 Matthew 15:4–6 Mark 7:10–13

Proverbs 20:20 · BSB

Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

Proverbs 30:17 · BSB

As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

Deuteronomy 27:16 · BSB

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

Leviticus 20:9 · BSB

If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Matthew 15:4–6 · BSB

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Mark 7:10–13 · BSB

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

“doth”

1 Timothy 5:4 1 Timothy 5:8

1 Timothy 5:4 · BSB

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 5:8 · BSB

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Also

Exodus 21:17

Exodus 21:17 · BSB

Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.

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