This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 3:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18959 For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; But the curse of the mother rooteth out the foundations. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible9 since a father’s blessing supports his children’s families, but a mother’s curse undermines their foundations. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 In word and deed, and in all things, honor your father with patience, See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version9 Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience, See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)9 When parents give their blessing, they give strength to their children's homes, but when they curse their children, they destroy the very foundations. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers9 For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children, but the curse of the mother roots out the foundations. See the chapter |