Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 3

3:1

Hear me, your father, O my children,

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3:2

For the Lord honours the father over the children,

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3:3

He who honours his father will make atonement for sins.

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3:4

He who gives glory to his mother is as one who lays up treasure.

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3:5

Whoever honours his father will have joy in his own children.

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3:6

He who gives glory to his father will have length of days.

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3:7

and will serve under his parents, as to masters.

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3:8

Honour your father in deed and word,

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3:9

For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children,

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3:10

Don’t glorify yourself in the dishonour of your father,

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3:11

For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father,

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3:12

My son, help your father in his old age,

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3:13

If he fails in understanding, have patience with him.

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3:14

For the kindness to your father will not be forgotten.

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3:15

In the day of your affliction it will be remembered for you,

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3:16

He who forsakes his father is as a blasphemer.

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3:17

My son, go on with your business in humility;

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3:18

The greater you are, humble yourself the more,

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3:20

For the power of the Lord is great,

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3:21

Don’t seek things that are too hard for you,

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3:22

Think about the things that have been commanded you,

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3:23

Don’t be overly busy in tasks that are beyond you,

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3:24

For the conceit of many has led them astray.

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3:26

A stubborn heart will do badly at the end.

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3:27

A stubborn heart will be burdened with troubles.

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3:28

The calamity of the proud has no healing,

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3:29

The heart of the prudent will understand a proverb.

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3:30

Water will quench a flaming fire;

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3:31

He who repays good turns is mindful of that which comes afterward.

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