1 filii sapientiae ecclesia iustorum
et natio illorum obaudientia et dilectio
2 iudicium patris audite filii dilecti et sic facite ut salvi sitis
3 Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis
et iudicium matris exquirens in
filios
4 qui diligit Deum exorabit pro peccatis
et continebit se ab illis
in oratione dierum exaudietur
5 et sicut qui thesaurizat ita et qui honorificat matrem suam
6 qui honorat patrem iucundabitur in filiis
7 qui honorat patrem suum vita vivet longiore
et qui obaudit patrem refrigerabit
matri
8 qui timet Deum honorat parentes
et quasi dominis serviet in his qui se
generaverunt
9 in opere et sermone et omni patientia
honora patrem tuum
10 ut superveniat tibi benedictio a Deo
et benedictio illius in novissimo manet
11 benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum
maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta
12 ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui
non est enim tibi gloria sed confusio
13 gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui
et dedecus filiis pater sine honore
14 fili suscipe senectam patris tui
et ne contristes eum in vita illius
15 et si defecerit sensu veniam da
et ne spernas eum in tua virtute
elemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione
16 nam pro peccato matris restituetur tibi bonum
17 et iniustitia aedificabitur tibi
in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui
sicut in sereno glacies solventur tua peccata
18 quam malae famae est qui relinquit patrem
et est maledictus a Deo qui exasperat matrem
19 fili in mansuetudine opera tua perfice
et super hominum gloriam diligeris
20 quanto magnus es humilia te in omnibus
et coram Deo invenies gratiam
21 quoniam magna potentia Dei solius
et ab humilibus honoratur
22 altiora te ne scrutaveris
et fortiora te ne exquisieris
sed quae praecepit tibi Deus illa cogita semper
et in pluribus operibus eius ne fueris curiosus
23 non est enim tibi necessarium
ea quae abscondita sunt videre oculis tuis
24 in supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter
et in pluribus operibus eius non eris curiosus
25 plurima enim super sensum hominis ostensa sunt
tibi
26 multos enim inplanavit
suspicio illorum
et in vanitate detinuit sensus illorum
27 cor durum male habebit in novissimo
et qui amat periculum in illo peribit
28 cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus
et pravicordius in illis scandalizabitur
29 cor nequam gravabitur doloribus
et peccator adiciet ad peccandum
30 synagogae superborum non est sanitas
frutex enim peccati eradicabitur in illis
et non intellegetur
31 cor sapiens intellegitur in sapientia
et auris bona audiet cum omni concupiscentia sapientiam
32 sapiens cor et intellegibile abstinebit se a peccatis
et in operibus iustitiae successus habebit
33 ignem ardentem extinguit aqua
et elemosyna resistit peccatis
34 et Deus conspector
qui reddit gratiam
meminit in posterum
et in tempore casus tui invenies firmamentum
1 Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.
2 For the 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 layeth 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 shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be 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 Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them.
9 For the 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 the 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 to 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 fair 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 him that is approved.
18 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord.
19 Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek.
20 For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.
21 Seek 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 curious 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 at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein.
27 An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.
28 In the punishment 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 alms maketh an atonement for sins.
31 And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.