Quotes About Respect

As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

Keep the kingís command, I say, because of your oath before God.

Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.

For the kingís word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected.

Woe to him who says to his father, ëWhat have you begotten?í or to his mother, ëWhat have you brought forth?í”

Princes have been hung up by their hands; elders receive no respect.

He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighborís wife or approach a woman during her period.

He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighborís wife.

In you they have uncovered the nakedness of their fathers; in you they violate women during their menstrual impurity.

Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of the pasture with your feet? Is it not enough for you to drink the clear waters? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet?

saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!

So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O King Darius, may you live forever!

Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!

Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.í

You also say: ëOh, what a nuisance!í And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

For God said, ëHonor your father and motherí and ëAnyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.í