Proverbs 23:22
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordHearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
— Proverbs 23:22, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Listen to your father who gave you life, And don't despise your mother when she is old.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.