The original text is rather obscure and difficult to interpret, but the King James Version likely conveys its meaning. The margin provides an alter…

The Service of the boy Samuel in the Sanctuary—The Dissolute Life of the Sons of Eli—The Doom of the House of Ithamar.

But now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, t…

And you shall see an enemy in my habitation
Either the Philistines in the land of Israel, where God chose to dwell, …

Those who allow their children to follow any evil way, and do not use their authority to restrain and punish them, in effect honour them more than …