Ben Sira 3:5

5 Whoever honors his father will be gladdened by his own children, and when he prays he will be heard.

Ben Sira 3:5 In-Context

3 Whoever honors his father atones for sins,

4 and whoever glorifies his mother is like one who lays up treasure.

5 Whoever honors his father will be gladdened by his own children, and when he prays he will be heard.

6 Whoever glorifies his father will have long life, and whoever obeys the Lord will refresh his mother;

7 he will serve his parents as his masters.