²³ 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.

¹² Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

³² Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

⁷ Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute `is due'; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

¹ Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

¹ Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

¹⁷ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

¹⁹ Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at `the mouth of' two or three witnesses.

¹⁷ Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

⁸ above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: