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 Le cœur qui médite des projets iniques, Les pieds qui se hâtent de courir au mal,

19 Le faux témoin qui dit des mensonges, Et celui qui excite des querelles entre frères.

20 Mon fils, garde les préceptes de ton père, Et ne rejette pas l’enseignement de ta mère.

21 Lie-les constamment sur ton cœur, Attache-les à ton cou.

22 Ils te dirigeront dans ta marche, Ils te garderont sur ta couche, Ils te parleront à ton réveil.

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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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