Proverbs 23:22
“Listen to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.”
— Proverbs 23:22
About this verse
Proverbs 23:22 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include honor, family, wisdom. Notable phrases: listen to your father; don't despise your mother. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
proverb
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