Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 3:2

ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ἐδόξασε πατέρα ἐπὶ τέκνοις καὶ κρίσιν μητρὸς ἐστερέωσεν ἐφ᾿ υἱοῖς.
King James Version (KJV)

For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children, and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.

Modern English

For the Lord has given the father honor over his children, and confirmed the mother's authority over her sons.

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