Sirach 3:16-18

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶Whoever forsakes his father is like a blasphemer,
and whoever angers his mother is cursed by the Lord.

Humility

¹⁷My son, perform your tasks in meekness;
then you will be loved by those whom God accepts.
¹⁸The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself;
so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.^[a]

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Footnotes

Sirach 3:18 Other authorities add as verse 19, Many are lofty and renowned, but to the meek he reveals his secrets.

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