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.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother; the rauens of the valley shall picke it out, and the young Eagles shall eate it.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 30

The eye that mocks a father And scorns a mother, The ravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young eagles will eat it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.
- Basic English Bible

The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
- Darby Bible

The eye that mocketh at his father, and that despiseth the labour of his mother in bearing him, let the ravens of the brooks pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.
- Douay Rheims Bible

The eye that mocketh at its father, and despiseth to obey its mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
- Webster's Bible

The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
- World English Bible

An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.
- Youngs Literal Bible

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 vultures shall eat it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 

Phil Eshleman Sr.'s comment on 2014-09-17 18:40:06:

I love it but it concerns me because a daughter in law has been very unloving to my wife and my pastor son has not got the courage to stand up to his wife. It is heartbreaking.. My wife is a godly, prayerful woman. I fear for them!

 


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