Exodus 20:12 begins, “Honor your father and mother…” This verse has been used by many parents to have their children follow their instruction, but is that may not be the context of the verse. The Hebrew word is defined this way, To be great in weight, wealth or importance and the form of the word used in this verse also means to bring honor to. Misusing this verse simply to make children behave doesn’t teach them how they are designed to live.