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Sirach 3:6
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Sirach 3:6
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Those who praise their fathers will live a long life, and those who listen to the Lord will give rest to their mothers,
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and those who praise their mother are like people storing up treasure.
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Those who honor their fathers will be made happy by their own children, and they will be heard when they pray.
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Those who praise their fathers will live a long life, and those who listen to the Lord will give rest to their mothers,
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and they will serve their parents as their masters.
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Honor your father in action and word so that a blessing will come from him to you,
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[a].
LXXb adds 3:7
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Those who fear the Lord will honor their father
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