9 If children live honestly, and have wherewithal, they shall cover the baseness of their parents. (KJV)
Sirach 22:9
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Sirach 41:6–8
6 The inheritance of sinners’ children will perish and with their posterity will be a perpetual disgrace. (WEB) 7 Children will complain of an ungodly father, because they suffer disgrace because of him. (WEB) 8 Woe to you, ungodly men, who have forsaken the law of the Most High… (WEB)
Sirach 3:9–11
9 For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children, but the curse of the mother roots out the foundations. (WEB) 10 Don’t glorify yourself in the dishonor of your father, for your father’s dishonor is no glory to you. (WEB) 11 For the glory of a man is from the ho… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:5–7
5 Their branches will be broken off before they come to maturity. Their fruit will be useless, never ripe to eat, and fit for nothing. (WEB) 6 For unlawfully conceived children are witnesses of wickedness against parents when they are investigated. (WEB) 7 But a righteous man, e… (WEB)
Proverbs 11:20–22
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight. 21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who…
Sirach 3:2–4
2 For the Lord honors the father over the children, and has confirmed the judgment of the mother over her sons. (WEB) 3 He who honors his father will make atonement for sins. (WEB) 4 He who gives glory to his mother is as one who lays up treasure. (WEB)
Job 20:9–11
9 The eye that saw him will see him no more, and his place will no longer behold him. 10 His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth. 11 The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust.
Sirach 3:13–15
13 If he fails in understanding, have patience with him. Don’t dishonor him in your full strength. (WEB) 14 For the kindness to your father will not be forgotten. Instead of sins it will be added to build you up. (WEB) 15 In the day of your affliction it will be remembered for you,… (WEB)
Proverbs 13:21–23
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. 23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it i…
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