Holy Scripture
Sirach 44:10
A church father on this verse
“The third exercise of the gift of piety is in the abundance of interior compassion. Of this it is said in Ecclesiasticus: "These are men of mercy, whose acts of piety have not failed; with their seed good things endure." Dearest ones! You ought to run through the lives of the holy Fathers, and you will see that these…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10But these were merciful men, Whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.
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8There be of them that have left a name behind them, That their praises might be reported.
9And some there be, which have no memorial; Who are perished, as though they had never been; And are become as though they had never been born; And their children after them.
— Sirach 44:10 —
11With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, And their children are within the covenant.
12Their seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes.