Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Children who learn respect for proper authority will have a better chance at success in life. And, obedience to parents is the morally right way to behave.

“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”.

Scripture says, “Honor your father and mother.” That is the first commandment that has a promise.

2 Scripture says, "Honor your father and mother." That is the first commandment that has a promise.

CHAPTER 6 Children and Parents. 1Children, obey your parents [in the Lord], for this is right.a 2“Honor your father and mother.

Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely,