"{There is} a generation {that} curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother." — Proverbs 30:11

Proverbs 30:11 · KJV

“{There is} a generation {that} curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.”

— Proverbs 30:11

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. {Accuse...: Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue}

Verse 12

{There is} a generation {that are} pure in their own eyes, and {yet} is not washed from their filthiness.

Proverbs 30 — Context

Lest I be full, and deny {thee}, and say, Who {is} the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God {in vain}. {deny...: Heb. belie thee}

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. {Accuse...: Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue}

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

{There is} a generation {that are} pure in their own eyes, and {yet} is not washed from their filthiness.

{There is} a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. {lamp: or, candle}

Proverbs 30:17

The eye {that} mocketh at {his} father, and despiseth to obey {his} mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. {the valley: or, the brook}

Exodus 21:17

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. {curseth: or, revileth}

Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed {be} he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Proverbs 30:12-14

{There is} a generation {that are} pure in their own eyes, and {yet} is not washed from their filthiness.

Leviticus 20:9

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood {shall be} upon him.

Deuteronomy 21:20-21

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son {is} stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; {he is} a glutton, and a drunkard.

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. {piety: or, kindness}