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Sirach 7:27-30 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

27. Give your daughter in marriage, and give her to an understanding man, and you will be doing a great work.

28. If a wife in accord with your soul is yours, you should not reject her. But do not entrust yourself to her who is hateful.

29. With your whole heart, honor your father. And you should not forget the complaints of your mother.

30. Remember that you would not have been born except through them. And so, give back to them as they also have done for you.

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