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For a father's blessing strengthens the houses of the children, but a mother's curse uproots their foundations.
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Do not glorify yourself by dishonoring your father, for your father's dishonor is no glory to you.
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For a man's glory comes from honoring his father, and it is a disgrace for children not to respect their mother.
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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.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.