Deuteronomy 27:16

16 Cursed be he who sets light by his father or his mother. All the people shall say, Amein.

Deuteronomy 27:16 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed [be] he that setteth light by his father, or his
mother
That secretly despises them in his heart, and by looks and gestures mocks at them in a private manner, unseen by others, ( Proverbs 30:17 ) ; for if he publicly cursed them, that was cognizable by the civil magistrate, and he was to be put to death, ( Leviticus 20:9 ) . This follows next, as in the order of the ten commands, to that which respects the fear and worship of God; honouring parents being next to the glorifying of God, the Father of all:

and all the people shall say Amen;
applaud the righteous sentence, saying, "so let it be".

Deuteronomy 27:16 In-Context

14 The Levites shall answer, and tell all the men of Yisra'el with a loud voice,

15 Cursed be the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret. All the people shall answer and say, Amein.

16 Cursed be he who sets light by his father or his mother. All the people shall say, Amein.

17 Cursed be he who removes his neighbor's landmark. All the people shall say, Amein.

18 Cursed be he who makes the blind to wander out of the way. All the people shall say, Amein.