For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Jesus calls everyone who does God’s will His brother, sister and mother: a family wider than blood.
Proverbs 17:6
Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Grandchildren are the crown of the old, and children take pride in their parents.
KJVProverbs 17:6 in context
3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. 4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. 5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. 6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. 7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. 8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Short sayings of practical wisdom for everyday life, many attributed to Solomon.
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
A proverb about the lasting power of early training: wisdom about how life usually goes, not a guarantee about any one child.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
The commandment to honor your father and mother. Honor is not obeying someone into harm; no one is asked to accept abuse.