Honor thy father, that a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end. The father’s blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother’s curse rooteth up the foundation. Glory not in the dishonor of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee. For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father, and a father without honor is the disgrace of the son. (Ecclus. iii. 10-13.)
Piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. (1 Tim. v. 8.)
Respect Due to Superiors
HONOR thy father, in work and word, and all patience. (Ecclus. iii. 9.)
Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honor: especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. (1 Tim. v. 17.)
Rise up before hoary head and honor the person of the aged man. (Lev. xix. 32.)
Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honor, to whom honor. (Rom. xiii. 7.)
Obedience and Assistance Due to Superiors
CHRLDREN obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. (Eph. vi. 1.)
Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life; and should his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength. (Ecclus. iii. 14.)
Obey your prelates and be subject to them, for they watch to render an account of your soul. (Heb. xiii. 7.)
Be ye subject to every human creature for God’s sake, whether it be to the king as excelling, or to governors as sent by him. (1 Peter ii. 13.)
