Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Fear the Lord with all your heart, and have respect for his priests. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Honour thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother: Sirach 7:27Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man. Sirach 7:28 If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart, Sirach 7:30 Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee. Sirach 7:31 With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests. Context Sirach 7…28If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart, 29Honour thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother: 30Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee.… Cross References Sirach 7:27 Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man. Sirach 7:28 If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart, Sirach 7:30 Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee. Sirach 7:31 With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests. |
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