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Exodus 21:17
Any man cursing his father or his mother is to be put to death.
Exodus 21:17 · Bible in Basic English
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Exodus 21:17 in other translations
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.
“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
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In context
14 But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to take him from my altar and put him to death.
15 Any man who gives a blow to his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death.
16 Any man who gets another into his power in order to get a price for him is to be put to death, if you take him in the act.
17 Any man cursing his father or his mother is to be put to death.
18 If, in a fight, one man gives another a blow with a stone, or with the shut hand, not causing his death, but making him keep in bed;
19 If he is able to get up again and go about with a stick, the other will be let off; only he will have to give him payment for the loss of his time, and see that he is cared for till he is well.
20 If a man gives his man-servant or his woman-servant blows with a rod, causing death, he is certainly to undergo punishment.
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