Holy Scripture
Sirach 3:8
A church father on this verse
“To the one who honors his father with the honor of beneficence is granted an abundant life; whence in Ecclesiasticus: Honor your father and your mother, and blessing shall come upon you, and your blessing shall remain to the last. This blessing is called the multiplication of goods.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8Honor thy father and mother both in word and deed, That a blessing may come upon thee from them.
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6He that honoreth his father shall have a long life; And he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother,
7And will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.
— Sirach 3:8 —
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.