Verse

Sirach 3:11

A church father on this verse
To the one who honors his father with the honor of reverence is granted a glorious or honorable life; whence in Ecclesiasticus: The glory of a man is from the honor of his father; likewise in the same place: Glory not in the dishonor of your father, for his shame is not glory to you. For it is natural that a son shoul…
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collationes de Decem Praeceptis, Collation 5
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11For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.

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9For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.

10Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father’s dishonour is no glory unto thee.

Sirach 3:11

12My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.

13And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

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