Sirach 30:6

6 He was survived by those who would avenge him against his enemies and who would repay kindness to his friends.

Sirach 30:6 In-Context

4 When their father passes away, it is as if he hadn't died, because he left behind sons who are like him.

5 When he was alive, he saw them and was glad, and at his end, he wasn't grieved.

6 He was survived by those who would avenge him against his enemies and who would repay kindness to his friends.

7 A parent who spoils children now will end up tending to their wounds, and will experience heartache at every outcry.

8 A horse that is unbroken turns out stubborn, and a child, when given free rein, turns out reckless.