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Genesis 9:23 (KJV)

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid [it] upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces [were] backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

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Exodus 20:12 - Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Leviticus 19:32 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.
Romans 13:7 - Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Galatians 6:1 - Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
1 Timothy 5:1 - Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
1 Timothy 5:17 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1 Timothy 5:19 - Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17 - Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1 Peter 4:8 - And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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