Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Lord will not forget the kindness you show to your father; it will help you make up for your sins. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life; Sirach 3:12Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee. 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 3:15 And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten. Sirach 3:16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother. Context Sirach 3…13For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son. 14Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life; 15And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten.… Cross References Sirach 3:12 Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee. 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 3:15 And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten. Sirach 3:16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother. |