What does this line mean?

Question

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.

- Spanish Proverb

Answer 1

It means your mother has more influence over you than the church

Answer 2

Very simply, it means that children should be raised by _their parents_ NOT a third party (such as school, local community, etc)

Answer 3

Relationships with your family however small, are worth more than relationships with the public.

Answer 4

It means that in your life, a little bit of your mother's influence matters more than a lot of the church's influence.  Which makes sense, since she knows you a lot better and you're around her a lot more.