Sirach 3
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| 1 | Heare mee your father, O children, and doe thereafter, that ye may be safe. |
| 2 | For the Lord hath giuen the father honour ouer the children, and hath confirmed the authoritie of the mother ouer the sonnes. |
| 3 | Who so honoureth his father, maketh an atonement for his sinnes. |
| 4 | And he that honoureth his mother, is as one that layeth vp treasure. |
| 5 | Who so honoureth his father, shal haue ioy of his owne children, and when he maketh his prayer, hee shall bee heard. |
| 6 | He that honoureth his father, shal haue a long life, and he that is obedient vnto the Lord, shall bee a comfort to his mother. |
| 7 | He that feareth the Lord, will honour his father, and will doe seruice vnto his parents, as to his masters. |
| 8 | Honour thy father and mother, both in word and deed, that a blessing may come vpon thee from them. |
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| 9 | For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children, but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations. |
| 10 | Glory not in the dishonour of thy father, for thy fathers dishonour is no glory vnto thee. |
| 11 | For the glory of a man, is from the honour of his father, and a mother in dishonour, is a reproch to the children. |
| 12 | My sonne, helpe thy father in his age, and grieue him not as long as hee liueth. |
| 13 | And if his vnderstanding faile, haue patience with him, and despise him not, when thou art in thy ful strength. |
| 14 | For the relieuing of thy father shall not be forgotten: and in stead of sinnes it shall be added to build thee vp. |
| 15 | In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembred, thy sinnes also shal melt away, as the yce in þ faire warme weather. |
| 16 | He that forsaketh his father, is as a blasphemer, and he that angreth his mother, is cursed of God. |
| 17 | My sonne, goe on with thy businesse in meekenesse, so shalt thou be beloued of him that is approued. |
| 18 | The greater thou art, the more humble thy selfe, and thou shalt find fauour before the Lord. |
| 19 | Many are in high place and of renowne: but mysteries are reueiled vnto the meeke. |
| 20 | For the power of the Lord is great, and hee is honoured of the lowly. |
| 21 | Seeke not out the things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are aboue thy strength. |
| 22 | But what is commaunded thee, thinke thereupon with reuerence, for it is not needfull for thee, to see with thine eyes, the things that are in secret. |
| 23 | Be not curious in vnnecessarie matters: for moe things are shewed vnto thee, then men vnderstand. |
| 24 | For many are deceiued by their owne vaine opinion, and an euill suspition hath ouerthrowen their iudgement. |
| 25 | Without eyes thou shalt want light: professe not the knowledge therfore that thou hast not. |
| 26 | A stubborne heart shall fare euill at the last, and he that loueth danger shall perish therein. |
| 27 | An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrowes, and the wicked man shall heape sinne vpon sinne. |
| 28 | In the punishment of the proud there is no remedie: for the plant of wickednesse hath taken roote in him. |
| 29 | The heart of the prudent will vnderstand a parable, and an attentiue eare is the desire of a wise man. |
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| 30 | Water will quench a flaming fire, and almes maketh an attonement for sinnes. |
| 31 | And hee that requiteth good turnes, is mindfull of that which may come heereafter: and when he falleth he shall find a stay. |