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Sirach 17

32 verses · King James Version

  1. 1The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it again.Compare translations of Sirach 17:1
  2. 2He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over the things therein.Compare translations of Sirach 17:2
  3. 3He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them according to his image,Compare translations of Sirach 17:3
  4. 4And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and fowls.Compare translations of Sirach 17:4
  5. 5They 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.Compare translations of Sirach 17:5
  6. 6Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.Compare translations of Sirach 17:6
  7. 7Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and shewed them good and evil.Compare translations of Sirach 17:7
  8. 8He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatness of his works.Compare translations of Sirach 17:8
  9. 9He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding.Compare translations of Sirach 17:9
  10. 10And the elect shall praise his holy name.Compare translations of Sirach 17:10
  11. 11Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.Compare translations of Sirach 17:11
  12. 12He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them his judgments.Compare translations of Sirach 17:12
  13. 13Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard his glorious voice.Compare translations of Sirach 17:13
  14. 14And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.Compare translations of Sirach 17:14
  15. 15Their ways are ever before him, and shall not be hid from his eyes.Compare translations of Sirach 17:15
  16. 16Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.Compare translations of Sirach 17:16
  17. 17For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord’s portion:Compare translations of Sirach 17:17
  18. 18Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him.Compare translations of Sirach 17:18
  19. 19Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.Compare translations of Sirach 17:19
  20. 20None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the LordCompare translations of Sirach 17:20
  21. 21But the Lord being gracious and knowing his workmanship, neither left nor forsook them, but spared them.Compare translations of Sirach 17:21
  22. 22The 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.Compare translations of Sirach 17:22
  23. 23Afterwards he will rise up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads.Compare translations of Sirach 17:23
  24. 24But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience.Compare translations of Sirach 17:24
  25. 25Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.Compare translations of Sirach 17:25
  26. 26Turn 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.Compare translations of Sirach 17:26
  27. 27Who shall praise the most High in the grave, instead of them which live and give thanks?Compare translations of Sirach 17:27
  28. 28Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord.Compare translations of Sirach 17:28
  29. 29How great is the lovingkindness of the Lord our God, and his compassion unto such as turn unto him in holiness!Compare translations of Sirach 17:29
  30. 30For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.Compare translations of Sirach 17:30
  31. 31What is brighter than the sun? yet the light thereof faileth; and flesh and blood will imagine evil.Compare translations of Sirach 17:31
  32. 32He vieweth the power of the height of heaven; and all men are but earth and ashes.Compare translations of Sirach 17:32