What does the Bible say about honoring parents?

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Honoring parents is the fifth of the Ten Commandments and is repeated in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

In Exodus 20:12:

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

In Ephesians 6:2-3:

2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

In Proverbs 23:22:

22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

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