Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Despise
Bible References
Despise
Matthew 15:4
For God said, [Ex. 20:12], 'Give honor to your father and mother.' and [Ex. 21:17], 'Whoever says bad things about his father or mother should surely be put to death.'
John 19:26
So, when Jesus saw His mother standing beside the disciple He loved [i.e., probably the apostle John], He said to her, "[My dear] woman, look, [here is] your son!"