[1] Hear me your father, O my children, And do thereafter, that you⌃ may be saved.
[2] For the Lord has given the father glory as touching the children, And has confirmed the judgement of the mother as touching the sons.
[3] He that honoureth his father shall make atonement for sins:
[4] And he that gives glory to his mother is as one that lays up treasure.
[5] Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his children; And in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.
[6] He that gives glory to his father shall have length of days; And he that hearkeneth to the Lord shall bring rest to his mother,
[7] And will do service under his parents, as to masters.
[8] In deed and word honor your father, That a blessing may come upon you from him.
[9] For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; But the curse of the mother rooteth out the foundations.
[10] Glorify not thyself in the dishonor of your father; For your father's dishonor is no glory to you..
[11] For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father; And a mother in dishonor is a reproach to her children.
[12] My son, help your father in his old age; And grieve him not as long as he lives.
[13] And if he fail in understanding, have patience with him; And dishonor him notwhile you are in your full strength.
[14] For the relieving of your father shall not be forgotten: And instead of sins it shall be added to build you up.
[15] In the day of your affliction it shall remember you; As fair weather upon ice, So shall your sins also melt away.
[16] He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; And he that provoketh his mother is cursed of the Lord.
[17] My son, go on with your business in meekness; So shall you be beloved of an acceptable man.
[18] The greater you are, humble thyself the more, And you shall find favor before the Lord.
[20] For great is the potency of the Lord, And he is glorified of them that are lowly.
[21] Seek not things that are too hard for you, And search not out things that are above your strength.
[22] The things that have been commanded you, think thereupon; For you have no need of the things that are secret.
[23] Be not over busy in your superfluous works: For more things are showed to you than men can understand.
[24] For the conceit of many has led them astray; And evil surmising has caused their judgement to slip.
[26] A stubborn heart shall fare ill at the last; And he that loves danger shall perish therein.
[27] A stubborn heart shall be laden with troubles; And the sinner shall heap sin upon sin.
[28] The calamity of the proud is no healing; For a plant of wickedness has taken root in him.
[29] The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And the ear of a listener is the desire of a wise man.
[30] Water will quench a flaming fire; And almsgiving will make atonement for sins.
[31] He that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which comes afterward; And in the time of his falling he shall find a support.