Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX2012

Sirach 3:9

For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children; but the curse of the mother roots out foundations.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children, but the curse of the mother roots out the foundations.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
Honour thy father and mother in dede and in worde [& in all pacience,] that thou maist haue Gods blessing, [& that his blessing may abide with thee in the end.]
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha