Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 3:5

ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα εὐφρανθήσεται ὑπὸ τέκνων, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ εἰσακουσθήσεται.
King James Version (KJV)

Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

Modern English

Whoever honors his father will have joy from his own children, and will be heard when he prays.

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