Sirach 3:6-8

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⁶Those who respect their father will have long life,
    and those who honor^[a] their mother obey the Lord;
⁷    they will serve their parents as their masters.^[b]
⁸Honor your father by word and deed,
    that his blessing may come upon you.

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Footnotes

Sirach 3:6 Heb: Other ancient authorities read comfort
Sirach 3:7 In other ancient authorities this line is preceded by Those who fear the Lord honor their father,

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