8. He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.
9. Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience,
10. That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end.
11. The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation.
12. Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee.
13. For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.
14. Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life;
15. And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten.
16. For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother.
17. And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sine shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather.
18. Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.
19. My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.
20. The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:
21. For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.
22. Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.
23. For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.
24. In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.
25. For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.
26. And the suspicion of them hath deceived many, and hath detained their minds in vanity.
27. A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loveth danger shall perish in it.
28. A heart that goeth two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.