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O son, help your father in his old age, and do not grieve him as long as he lives;
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even if he is lacking in understanding, show forbearance; in all your strength do not despise him.
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For kindness to a father will not be forgotten, and against your sins it will be credited to you;
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in the day of your affliction it will be remembered in your favor; as frost in fair weather, your sins will melt away.
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Whoever forsakes his father is like a blasphemer, and whoever angers his mother is cursed by the Lord.
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My son, perform your tasks in meekness; then you will be loved by those whom God accepts.
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The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.
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For great is the might of the Lord; he is glorified by the humble.
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Seek not what is too difficult for you, nor investigate what is beyond your power.
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Reflect upon what has been assigned to you, for you do not need what is hidden.