Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Never seek honor for yourself at your father's expense; it is not to your credit if he is dishonored. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end. Sirach 3:8He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world. Sirach 3:9 Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience, Sirach 3:11 The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation. Sirach 3:12 Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee. Context Sirach 3…9Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience, 10That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end. 11The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation.… Cross References Sirach 3:8 He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world. Sirach 3:9 Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience, Sirach 3:11 The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation. Sirach 3:12 Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee. |