Holy Scripture
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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father; And a mother in dishonor is a reproach to the children.
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In context
9For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; But the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
10Glory not in the dishonor of thy father; For thy father’s dishonor 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.