Ben Sira 3:3

3 If you respect your father, you can make up for your sins,

Ben Sira 3:3 In-Context

1 Children, listen to me; I am your father. Do what I tell you and you will be safe,

2 for the Lord has given fathers authority over their children and given children the obligation to obey their mothers.

3 If you respect your father, you can make up for your sins,

4 and if you honor your mother, you are earning great wealth.

5 If you respect your father, one day your own children will make you happy; the Lord will hear your prayers.