Sirach 17:1

The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it again.

Sirach 17:2

He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over the things therein.

Sirach 17:3

He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them according to his image,

Sirach 17:4

And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and fowls.

Sirach 17:5

They received the use of the five operations of the Lord, and in the sixth place he imparted them understanding, and in the seventh speech, an interpreter of the cogitations thereof.

Sirach 17:6

Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.

Sirach 17:7

Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and shewed them good and evil.



Sirach 17:8

He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatness of his works.

Sirach 17:9

He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding.

Sirach 17:10

And the elect shall praise his holy name.

Sirach 17:11

Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.

Sirach 17:12

He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them his judgments.

Sirach 17:13

Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard his glorious voice.

Sirach 17:14

And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.



Sirach 17:15

Their ways are ever before him, and shall not be hid from his eyes.

Sirach 17:16

Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.

Sirach 17:17

For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord's portion:

Sirach 17:18

Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him.

Sirach 17:19

Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.

Sirach 17:20

None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the Lord

Sirach 17:21

But the Lord being gracious and knowing his workmanship, neither left nor forsook them, but spared them.



Sirach 17:22

The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

Sirach 17:23

Afterwards he will rise up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads.

Sirach 17:24

But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience.

Sirach 17:25

Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.

Sirach 17:26

Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.

Sirach 17:27

Who shall praise the most High in the grave, instead of them which live and give thanks?

Sirach 17:28

Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord.



Sirach 17:29

How great is the lovingkindness of the Lord our God, and his compassion unto such as turn unto him in holiness!

Sirach 17:30

For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.

Sirach 17:31

What is brighter than the sun? yet the light thereof faileth; and flesh and blood will imagine evil.

Sirach 17:32

He vieweth the power of the height of heaven; and all men are but earth and ashes.


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