Proverbs 6:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

English ASV

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

English Amplified

My son, keep your father's [God-given] commandment and forsake not the law of [God] your mother [taught you]. [Eph. 6:1-3.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

My son, keep your father's [God-given] commandment and forsake not the law of [God] your mother [taught you]. [Eph. 6:1-3.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

My son, keep your father’s command, and don’t reject your mother’s teaching.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

English EASY 2024

My child, obey your father's commands. Do not forget what your mother has taught you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

My son, remember your father's command, and don't forget your mother's teaching.

My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Son, do what your father tells you and never forget what your mother taught you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

My son, obey the command of your father, and do not disregard the teachings of your mother.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

My son, keep your father's command, and don't reject your mother's teaching.

English KJV 1611

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

English LSB

My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not abandon the law of your mother;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Observe, my son, your father's bidding, and reject not your mother's teaching;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My son, keep your father's commands. Don't turn away from your mother's teaching.

English NIV

My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

English NKJ 1982

My son, keep your father’s command, And do not forsake the law of your mother.

English NLT

My son, obey your father's commands, and don't neglect your mother's teaching.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

My child, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

My son, obey your father’s godly instruction and follow your mother’s life-giving teaching.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Young man, obey your father and your mother.

English Tyndale 1537

My son, keep thy father's commandments, and forsake not the law of thy mother.

Proverbs 6:20 — Compare Translations