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even if his mind fails, be patient with him; because you have all your faculties do not despise him.
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For kindness to a father will not be forgotten, and will be credited to you against your sins;
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in the day of your distress it will be remembered in your favor; like frost in fair weather, your sins will melt away.
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Whoever forsakes a father is like a blasphemer, and whoever angers a mother is cursed by the Lord.
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My child, perform your tasks with humility; 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; but by the humble he is glorified.
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Neither seek what is too difficult for you, nor investigate what is beyond your power.
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Reflect upon what you have been commanded, for what is hidden is not your concern.
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Do not meddle in matters that are beyond you, for more than you can understand has been shown you.