Honoring Parents and Elders

Christianity

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

The Bible (King James Version), Exodus 20:12, 1611

Confucianism

A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all, and cultivate the friendship of the good.

The Confucian Analects, bk. i, c. vi, James Legge, 1893

Hinduism

Filial piety and fraternal submission, are they not the root of all benevolent actions?

The Confucian Analects, bk. i, c. ii, James Legge, 1893

Islam

Summary: The Quran, in Surah 17:23-24 (Sale translation), commands kindness to parents, lowering the wing of humility to them, and praying for God's mercy on them as they raised the child. The George Sale translation (1734) is available at Project Gutenberg.

The Koran, George Sale, 1734

Judaism

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

The Bible (King James Version), Exodus 20:12, 1611

Buddhism

Summary: The Sigalovada Sutta (in the Sutta-Nipata, Fausböll translation, 1881) teaches that one should support one's parents in five ways, including caring for them in old age. The Sutta-Nipata is listed in sources.md at https://sacred-texts.com/bud/sbe10/index.htm. ### Sikhism The Guru Granth Sahib teaches respect for parents and the wisdom of elders, emphasizing that the mother and father are to be honored as the givers of life. The anonymous English translation (1877) is available at sacred-texts.com.

Shri Guru Granth Sahib, anonymous English translation, 1877