Summary: God values the honor given to parents. Respecting a father leads to forgiveness of sins, answered prayers, and a joyful life with one's children. Caring for parents in old age, even in mental decline, is crucial. This kindness is never forgotten and counterbalances sins, building a foundation of justice.
God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and preserves himself from them. When he prays, he is heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children, and, when he prays, is heard. Whoever reveres his father will live a long life; he who obeys his father brings comfort to his mother.
My son, take care of your father when he is old; grieve him not as long as he lives. Even if his mind fail, be considerate of him; revile him not all the days of his life; kindness to a father will not be forgotten, firmly planted against the debt of your sins – a house raised in justice to you.