1 וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלַי עֹוד לֵךְ אֱהַב־אִשָּׁה אֲהֻבַת רֵעַ וּמְנָאָפֶת כְּאַהֲבַת יְהוָה אֶת־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְהֵם פֹּנִים אֶל־אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים וְאֹהֲבֵי אֲשִׁישֵׁי עֲנָבִים | 1 Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe. |
2 וָאֶכְּרֶהָ לִּי בַּחֲמִשָּׁה עָשָׂר כָּסֶף וְחֹמֶר שְׂעֹרִים וְלֵתֶךְ שְׂעֹרִים | 2 For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children, and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons. |
3 וָאֹמַר אֵלֶיהָ יָמִים רַבִּים תֵּשְׁבִי לִי לֹא תִזְנִי וְלֹא תִהְיִי לְאִישׁ וְגַם־אֲנִי אֵלָיִךְ | 3 Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins: |
4 כִּי ׀ יָמִים רַבִּים יֵשְׁבוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֵין מֶלֶךְ וְאֵין שָׂר וְאֵין זֶבַח וְאֵין מַצֵּבָה וְאֵין אֵפֹוד וּתְרָפִים | 4 And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure. |
5 אַחַר יָשֻׁבוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וּבִקְשׁוּ אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיהֶם וְאֵת דָּוִד מַלְכָּם וּפָחֲדוּ אֶל־יְהוָה וְאֶל־טוּבֹו בְּאַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים׃ פ | 5 Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard. |
| 6 He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother. |
| 7 He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters. |
| 8 Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them. |
| 9 For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations. |
| 10 Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father's dishonour is no glory unto thee. |
| 11 For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children. |
| 12 My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth. |
| 13 And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength. |
| 14 For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: and instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up. |
| 15 In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather. |
| 16 He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angereth his mother is cursed: of God. |
| 17 My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved. |
| 18 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord. |
| 19 Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek. |
| 20 For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly. |
| 21 Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength. |
| 22 But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret. |
| 23 Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand. |
| 24 For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment. |
| 25 Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not. |
| 26 A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein. |
| 27 An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin. |
| 28 In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him. |
| 29 The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man. |
| 30 Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins. |
| 31 And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay. |