“HONOR THY father and thy mother.”
The fourth of the fire-inscribed divine decrees on the tablets Moses brought down from Sinai ordained for the old folks a niche second only to God’s in the hierarchy of human respect and devotion.
“Honor thy father and thy mother.”
The first commandment that has a promise added: “so that all may go well with you, and you may live a long time in the land.” So, the Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians. So, it was written in Exodus 20:12.
Else, be damned.
The fourth commandment carries too an injunction: “God’s curse on anyone who dishonors his father or mother.” So, it was proscribed in Deuteronomy 27:16.
Thoughts to ponder this week dedicated to the elderly, to keep every day that we live.
