OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 3:9

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

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Verse 9. Father. Greek adds, “and thy mother.” Calmet.—Grabe marks this in another character, and substitutes “them” for him. verse 10.—And his, and so forth is wholly omitted. Bible.

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