BenSira:3

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* Hear me your father , O children , and do thereafter , that ye may be safe . * For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children , and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons . * Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins : * And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure . * Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children ; and when he maketh his prayer , he shall be heard . * 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 . * He that feareth the Lord will honour his father , and will do service unto his parents , as to his masters . * Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed , that a blessing may come upon thee from them . * For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children ; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations . * Glory not in the dishonour of thy father ; for thy father 's dishonour is no glory unto thee . * For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father ; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children . * My son , help thy father in his age , and grieve him not as long as he liveth . * And if his understanding fail , have patience with him ; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength . * For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten : and instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up . * In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered ; thy sins also shall melt away , as the ice in the fair warm weather . * He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer ; and he that angereth his mother is cursed : of God . * My son , go on with thy business in meekness ; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved . * The greater thou art , the more humble thyself , and thou shalt find favour before the Lord . * Many are in high place , and of renown : but mysteries are revealed unto the meek . * For the power of the Lord is great , and he is honoured of the lowly . * Seek not out things that are too hard for thee , neither search the things that are above thy strength . * 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 secret . * Be not curious in unnecessary matters : for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand . * For many are deceived by their own vain opinion ; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment . * Without eyes thou shalt want light : profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not . * A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last ; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein . * An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows ; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin . * In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy ; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him . * The heart of the prudent will understand a parable ; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man . * Water will quench a flaming fire ; and alms maketh an atonement for sins . * And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter ; and when he falleth , he shall find a stay .

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