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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

King James Version (KJV)

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El ojo que escarnece á su padre, y menosprecia la enseñanza de la madre, los cuervos lo saquen de la arroyada, y tráguenlo los hijos del águila.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al que mira con desprecio a su padre y menosprecia a su madre anciana, que los cuervos le saquen los ojos y los buitres se lo devoren.

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