Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Honour thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother: Sirach 7:27Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man. Sirach 7:28 If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart, Sirach 7:30 Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee. Sirach 7:31 With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests. Context Sirach 7…28If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart, 29Honour thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother: 30Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee.… Cross References Sirach 7:27 Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man. Sirach 7:28 If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart, Sirach 7:30 Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee. Sirach 7:31 With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests. |
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