A chief one of these commandments says: “‘ Honor your father and your mother ’; which is the first command with a promise: ‘ That it may go well with you and you may endure a long time on the earth. ’ ” So if you obey your parents, you will be happy.
” אני, יהוה אלוהיך, מלמדך להועיל ”, אומר המקרא (‏ ישעיהו מ ” ח: 17 ;‏ יוחנן א ’.