en_cepher - Sir 3 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ HEAR me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.

² For Yahuah has given the father honor over the children, and has confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.

³ Whoso honors his father makes an atonement for his sins:

⁴ And he that honors his mother is as one that lays up treasure.

⁵ Whoso honors his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he makes his prayer, he shall be heard.

⁶ He that honors his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto Yahuah shall be a comfort to his mother.

⁷ He that fears Yahuah will honor his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his adoniym.

⁸ Honor your father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon you from them.

⁹ For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children; but the curse of the mother roots out foundations.

¹⁰ Glory not in the dishonor of your father; for your father's dishonor is no glory unto you.

¹¹ For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father; and a mother in dishonor is a reproach to the children.

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

¹³ And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when you are in your full strength.

¹⁴ For the relieving of your father shall not be forgotten: and instead of sins it shall be added to build you up.

¹⁵ In the day of your affliction it shall be remembered; your sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.

¹⁶ He that forsakes his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angers his mother is cursed of Elohiym.

¹⁷ My son, go on with your business in meekness; so shall you be beloved of him that is approved.

¹⁸ The greater you are, the more humble yourself, and you shall find favor before Yahuah.

¹⁹ Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek.

²⁰ For the power of Yahuah is great, and he is honored of the lowly.

²¹ Seek not out things that are too hard for you, neither search the things that are above your strength.

²² But what is commanded you, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for you to see with your eyes the things that are in secret.

²³ Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are showed unto you than men understand.

²⁴ For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion has overthrown their judgment.

²⁵ Without eyes you shall want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that you have not.

²⁶ A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loves danger shall perish therein.

²⁷ An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.

²⁸ In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the plant of wickedness has taken root in him.

²⁹ The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.

³⁰ Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms makes an atonement for sins.

³¹ And he that requites good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falls, he shall find a stay.