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Ben Sira 3:5
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Whoever honors his father will be gladdened by his own children, and when he prays he will be heard.
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Whoever honors his father atones for sins,
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and whoever glorifies his mother is like one who lays up treasure.
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Whoever honors his father will be gladdened by his own children, and when he prays he will be heard.
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Whoever glorifies his father will have long life, and whoever obeys the Lord will refresh his mother;
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he will serve his parents as his masters.
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.