Proverbs 30:17

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The eye that mocks at his father, and despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young vultures shall eat it.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Labour. Septuagint, "old age. "Hebrew, "the obedience or admonition. "Those who cursed their parents, were sentenced to death, Leviticus xx. 6.

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Hippolytus of Rome

AD 235

“The eye that mocks at his father, and dishonors the old age of his mother.” That is to say, one who blasphemes God … ravens from the caves may pluck from him the eye of gladness. .

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Hippolytus of Rome

AD 235

The eye that mocketh at his father, and dishonours the old age of his mother.” That is to say, one that blasphemes God and despises the mother of Christ, the wisdom of God,—his eyes may ravens from the caves tear out, i.e., him may unclean and wicked spirits deprive of the clear eye of gladness; and may the young eagles devour him: and such shall be trodden under the feet of the saints.

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