Common English Bible

Sirach 7:27-36 Common English Bible (CEB)

27. Honor your father with all your heart,and don’t forgetyour mother’s labor pains.

28. Remember that you were bornbecause of your parents.How will you pay them backfor what they have done for you?

29. Revere the Lord with your whole being,and honor his priests.

30. With all your mightlove the one who made you,and don’t neglect his ministers.

31. Fear the Lord and honor the priest.Give the priest his portion,just as you were commanded:early produce, a sin offering,the gift of the shoulders,the dedicatory offering,and the early producefrom the holy things.

32. Extend your hand to the poorso that your blessing may be complete.

33. The kindness of a giftstands before all who are alive;moreover, don’t withhold kindnessfrom the dead.

34. Walk beside those who weep,and mourn with those who mourn.

35. Don’t hesitate to visit the sick,because you will be lovedon account of these acts.

36. In all of your words,remember your end,and you will never sin.