Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation My child, take care of your father when he grows old; give him no cause for worry as long as he lives. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee. Sirach 3:10That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end. Sirach 3:11 The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation. Sirach 3:13 For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son. Sirach 3:14 Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life; Context Sirach 3…11The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation. 12Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee. 13For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.… Cross References Sirach 3:10 That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end. Sirach 3:11 The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation. Sirach 3:13 For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son. Sirach 3:14 Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life; |
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