Sirach 3

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 The sons of wisdom are the church of the just: and their generation, obedience and love.	1 The sons of wisdom are the Church of the just: and their generation is obedience and love.
2 Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved.	2 Sons, listen to the judgment of your father, and act accordingly, so that you may be saved.
3 For God hath made the father honourable to the children: and seeking the judgment of the mothers, hath confirmed it upon the children.	3 For God has honored the father in the sons, and, when seeking the judgment of the mother, he has confirmed it in the children.
4 He that loveth God, shall obtain pardon for his sine by prayer, and shall refrain himself from them, and shall be heard in the prayer of days.	4 He who loves God will plead with him on behalf of sins, and will keep himself away from sin, and will be heeded in the prayers of his days.
5 And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up a treasure.	5 And, like one who stores up treasure, so also is he who honors his mother.
6 He that honoureth his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.	6 He who honors his father will find happiness in his own children, and he will be heeded in the day of his prayer.
7 He that honoureth his father shall enjoy a long life: and he that obeyeth the father, shall be a comfort to his mother.	7 He who honors his father will live a long life. And he who obeys his father will be a refreshment to his mother.
8 He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.	8 He who fears the Lord honors his parents, and he will serve them as masters, for it is they who conceived him.
9 Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience,	9 In word and deed, and in all things, honor your father with patience,
10 That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end.	10 so that a blessing may come to you from him, and so that his blessing may remain to the very end.
11 The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation.	11 The blessing of the father strengthens the houses of the sons; but the curse of the mother uproots even its foundation.
12 Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee.	12 Do not boast in the disgrace of your father; for his shame is not your glory.
13 For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.	13 For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father, and a father without honor is a discredit to the son.
14 Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life;	14 Son, support your father in his old age, and do not grieve him in his life.
15 And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten.	15 And if his mind should fail, show kindness; and do not spurn him when you are in your strength. For almsgiving to the father will never be forgotten.
16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother.	16 For even in return for the sin of the mother, good will be repaid to you.
17 And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sine shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather.	17 And you will be built up in justice, and you will be remembered in the day of tribulation. And your sins will dissolve like ice in warm weather.
18 Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.	18 What an evil form has he who forsakes his father! And whoever exasperates his mother is accursed by God.
19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.	19 Son, perform your works in meekness, and you shall be loved beyond the glory of men.
20 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:	20 However great you may be, humble yourself in all things, and you will find grace in the presence of God.
21 For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.	21 For only the power of God is great, and he is honored by the humble.
22 Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.	22 You should not seek the things that are too high for you, and you should not examine the things that are beyond your ability. But as for the things that God has entrusted to you, consider these always. But you should not be curious in too many of his works.
23 For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.	23 For it is not necessary for you to see with your own eyes the things that are hidden.
24 In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.	24 In unnecessary matters, do not choose to be an examiner of many different things, and you should not be curious about too many of his works.
25 For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.	25 For many things have been revealed to you, beyond the understanding of men.
26 And the suspicion of them hath deceived many, and hath detained their minds in vanity.	26 Yet uncertainty in these things has also undermined many persons and has detained their minds in vanity.
27 A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loveth danger shall perish in it.	27 A hardened heart will have evil in the very end, and he who loves peril will perish in it.
28 A heart that goeth two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.	28 A heart advancing in two directions will not have success, and the depraved heart will be scandalized in this way.
29 A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.	29 A wicked heart will be burdened with sorrows, and a sinner will add further sins.
30 The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.	30 The synagogue of the arrogant will not be healed. For the stalk of sinfulness will take root in them, and it will not be understood.
31 The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire.	31 The heart of the wise is understood by wisdom, and a good ear will listen to wisdom with all its desire.
32 A wise heart, and which hath understanding, will abstain from sine, and in the works of justice shall have success.	32 A wise and understanding heart will abstain from sins, and will have success in works of justice.
33 Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins:	33 Water extinguishes a burning fire, and almsgiving withstands sins.
34 And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay.	34 And God is the watchman for him who repays a kindness. He remembers him afterwards, and in the time of his fall, he will find a firm support.