Deuteronomy 27:16

16 `Cursed [is] He who is making light of his father and his mother, -- and all the people have said, 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 `And the Levites have answered and said unto every man of Israel -- a loud voice:

15 `Cursed [is] the man who maketh a graven and molten image, the abomination of Jehovah, work of the hands of an artificer, and hath put [it] in a secret place, -- and all the people have answered and said, Amen.

16 `Cursed [is] He who is making light of his father and his mother, -- and all the people have said, Amen.

17 `Cursed [is] he who is removing his neighbour's border, -- and all the people have said, Amen.

18 `Cursed [is] he who is causing the blind to err in the way, -- and all the people have said, Amen.