Deuteronomy 27:16

16 "Anyone will be cursed who dishonors his father or mother." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

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 will say to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

15 "Anyone will be cursed who makes an idol or statue and secretly sets it up, because the Lord hates the idols people make." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

16 "Anyone will be cursed who dishonors his father or mother." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

17 "Anyone will be cursed who moves the stone that marks a neighbor's border." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

18 "Anyone will be cursed who sends a blind person down the wrong road." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"