III. Hear me your father, O children,

And do thereafter, that ye may be safe.

2  For athe Lord hath given the father honour over the children,

And hath confirmed the * authority of the mother over the sons.

3  Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:

4  And he that honoureth his mother is as one that blayeth up treasure.

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 ashall have a long life;

And he that is obedient unto the Lord shall cbe 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  aHonour thy father and mother both in word and deed,

That a blessing may come upon thee from them.

9  For dthe 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 ethe 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 gto 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 hfair 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 ihim that is approved.

18  kThe greater thou art, the more humble thyself,

And thou shalt lfind favour before the Lord.

19  Many are in high place, and of renown:

But mmysteries are revealed unto the meek.

20  For the power of the Lord is great,

And he is honoured of the lowly.

21  nSeek 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 ocurious 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 pat the last;

And he that loveth danger shall perish therein.

27  An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows;

And the wicked man shall qheap sin upon sin.

28  * In the rpunishment 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 salms maketh an atonement for sins.

31  And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter;

And twhen he falleth, he shall find a stay.