Sirach 17 · Compare

Sirach 17 · Compare translations

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The Lord created mankind out of earth, and turned them back to it again.

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He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it.

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He endowed them with strength proper to them, and made them according to his own image.

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

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He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding.

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He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil.

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He set his eye upon their hearts, to show them the majesty of his works.

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And they will praise his holy name, that they may declare the majesty of his works.

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He added to them knowledge, and gave them a law of life for a heritage.

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He made an everlasting covenant with them, and showed them his decrees.

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Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory. Their ears heard the glory of his voice.

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He said to them, “Beware of all unrighteousness.” So he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbor.

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Their ways are ever before him. They will not be hidden from his eyes.

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For every nation he appointed a ruler, but Israel is the Lord’s portion.

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All their works are as clear as the sun before him. His eyes are continually upon their ways.

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Their iniquities are not hidden from him. All their sins are before the Lord.

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With him the alms of a man is as a signet. He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye.

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Afterwards he will rise up and repay them, and give their repayment upon their head.

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However to those who repent he grants a return. He comforts those who are losing hope.

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Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less.

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Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thing.

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Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks?

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Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord.

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How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him!

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For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of man is not immortal.

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What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil.

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He looks upon the power of the height of heaven, while all men are earth and ashes.

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WEB: World English Bible (Public Domain) · BSB: Berean Standard Bible (Public Domain)