Ben Sira 3:16

16 Whoever forsakes a father is like a blasphemer, and whoever angers a mother is cursed by the Lord.

Ben Sira 3:16 In-Context

14 For kindness to a father will not be forgotten, and will be credited to you against your sins;

15 in the day of your distress it will be remembered in your favor; like frost in fair weather, your sins will melt away.

16 Whoever forsakes a father is like a blasphemer, and whoever angers a mother is cursed by the Lord.

17 My child, perform your tasks with humility; then you will be loved by those whom God accepts.

18 The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.