Holy Scripture
Sirach 3:12
A church father on this verse
“The honor of beneficence is owed to the father, because he holds the character of benefactor: whence in Ecclesiasticus: Son, support your father in his old age, and do not grieve him in his life.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12My son, help thy father in his age, And grieve him not as long as he liveth.
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10Glory not in the dishonor of thy father; For thy father’s dishonor is no glory unto thee.
11For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father; And a mother in dishonor is a reproach to the children.
— Sirach 3:12 —
13And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; And despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.
14For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: And instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.