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==Sirach 3==

==Sirach 3==

[1] Listen to me your father, O children;

[1] Listen to me your father, O children; and act accordingly, that you may be kept in safety. [2] For the Lord honored the father above the children, and he confirmed the right of the mother over her sons. [3] Whoever honors his father atones for sins, [4] and whoever glorifies his mother is like one who lays up treasure. [5] Whoever honors his father will be gladdened by his own children, and when he prays he will be heard. [6] Whoever glorifies his father will have long life, and whoever obeys the Lord will refresh his mother; [7] he will serve his parents as his masters. [8] Honor your father by word and deed, that a blessing from him may come upon you. [9] For a father's blessing strengthens the houses of the children, but a mother's curse uproots their foundations.

and act accordingly, that you may be kept in safety.

[2] For the Lord honored the father above the children,

[10] Do not glorify yourself by dishonoring your father, for your father's dishonor is no glory to you. [11] For a man's glory comes from honoring his father, and it is a disgrace for children not to respect their mother. [12] O son, help your father in his old age, and do not grieve him as long as he lives; [13] even if he is lacking in understanding, show forbearance; in all your strength do not despise him. [14] For kindness to a father will not be forgotten, and against your sins it will be credited to you; [15] in the day of your affliction it will be remembered in your favor; as frost in fair weather, your sins will melt away. [16] Whoever forsakes his father is like a blasphemer, and whoever angers his mother is cursed by the Lord.

and he confirmed the right of the mother over her sons.

[17] My son, perform your tasks in meekness; then you will be loved by those whom God accepts. [18] The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord. [20] For great is the might of the Lord; he is glorified by the humble. [21] Seek not what is too difficult for you, nor investigate what is beyond your power. [22] Reflect upon what has been assigned to you, for you do not need what is hidden. [23] Do not meddle in what is beyond your tasks, for matters too great for human understanding have been shown you. [24] For their hasty judgment has led many astray, and wrong opinion has caused their thoughts to slip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[17] My son, perform your tasks in meekness;

then you will be loved by those whom God accepts.

 

[18] The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself;

so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.

 

[20] For great is the might of the Lord;

he is glorified by the humble.

 

[21] Seek not what is too difficult for you,

nor investigate what is beyond your power.

 

[22] Reflect upon what has been assigned to you,

for you do not need what is hidden.

 

[23] Do not meddle in what is beyond your tasks,

for matters too great for human understanding

have been shown you.

 

[24] For their hasty judgment has led many astray,

and wrong opinion has caused their thoughts to slip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the moment of his falling he will find support.

==Sirach 4==

==Sirach 4==