“Do not glorify yourself
By dishonoring your father.
Your father’s dishonor
Is no glory to you.
The glory of one’ father
Is one’s own glory.
It is a disgrace for children
Not to respect their mother.
My child!
Help your father in his old age!
Do not grieve him
As long as he lives.
Even if his mind fails,
Be patient with him!
Because you have all your faculties
Do not despise him!
Kindness to a father
Will not be forgotten.
Kindness to a father
Will be credited to you against yours sins.
In the day of your distress
It will be remembered in your favor.
Like frost in fair weather,
Your sins will melt away.
Whoever forsakes his father
Is like a blasphemer.
Whoever angers his mother
Is cursed by the Lord.”
Continuing the theme of taking care of parents, you should not consider dishonoring your father as a glory to you. It is a disgrace not to honor your mother also. You should help your father in his old age. You should not bother him. Be patient with him, even if his mind fails and you have all your faculties. The kindness to a father will be credited against your sins. When you are in trouble, it will be remembered in your favor. Like frost melting in sunny weather, your sins will melt away. However, if you forsake your father, that is like a blasphemy. If you anger your mother, you will be cursed by God.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 