Sirach 7:25-36
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25 Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
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26 Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.
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27 Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.
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28 Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee?
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29 Fear the Lord with all thy soul, and reverence his priests.
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30 Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake not his ministers.
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31 Fear the Lord, and honor the priest; and give him his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.
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32 And stretch thine hand unto the poor, that thy blessing may be perfected.
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33 A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; and for the dead detain it not.
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34 Fail not to be with them that weep, and mourn with them that mourn.
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35 Be not slow to visit the sick: for that shall make thee to be beloved.
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36 Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end, and thou shalt never do amiss.