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Sir 3:1
Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye
may be safe.

Sir 3:2
For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children,
and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.

Sir 3:3
Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:

Sir 3:4
And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up
treasure.

Sir 3:5
Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own
children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

Sir 3:6
He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he
that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother.

Sir 3:7
He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do
service unto his parents, as to his masters.

Sir 3:8
Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a
blessing may come upon thee from them.

Sir 3:9
For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of
children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.

Sir 3:10
Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father's
dishonour is no glory unto thee.

Sir 3:11
For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and
a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.

Sir 3:12
My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as
long as he liveth.

Sir 3:13
And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and
despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

Sir 3:14
For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: and
instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.

Sir 3:15
In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy
sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.

Sir 3:16
He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that
angereth his mother is cursed: of God.

Sir 3:17
My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be
beloved of him that is approved.

Sir 3:18
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt
find favour before the Lord.

Sir 3:19
Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are
revealed unto the meek.

Sir 3:20
For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the
lowly.

Sir 3:21
Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither
search the things that are above thy strength.

Sir 3:22
But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence,
for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things
that are in secr