6 Bible Verses about Disrespect For Old Age

Elisha left Jericho to go to Bethel. On the way some boys came out of a town and taunted and made fun of him. They shouted: Get out of here, baldy!

People will oppress each other. Everyone will harass his neighbor. The young will tyrannize the old. The common people will taunt their superiors.

Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep.

They put princes to death by hanging. The elders are not honored.

a nation of fierce countenance who will have no respect for the old, nor show favor to the young.

I was angry with my people. I profaned my heritage and gave them into your hand. You did not show mercy to them. You made your yoke very heavy on the aged.