“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”
'Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the LORD your God is giving you' -- the fifth commandment mandates honor (kabed, to make heavy/weighty, i.e., to esteem) of parents. The consequence: long life and well-being in the land. Intergenerational respect is prerequisite for social stability and land tenure.
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