Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Lord's wisdom and power are great and he sees everything. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Before man is life and death, good and evil, that which he shall choose shall be given him: Sirach 15:16If thou wilt keep the commandments and perform acceptable fidelity for ever, they shall preserve thee. Sirach 15:17 He hath set water and fire before thee: stretch forth thy hand to which thou wilt. Sirach 15:19 For the wisdom of God is great, and he is strong in power, seeing all men without ceasing. Sirach 15:20 The eyes of the Lord are towards them that fear him, and he knoweth al the work of man. Context Sirach 15…17He hath set water and fire before thee: stretch forth thy hand to which thou wilt. 18Before man is life and death, good and evil, that which he shall choose shall be given him: 19For the wisdom of God is great, and he is strong in power, seeing all men without ceasing.… Cross References Sirach 15:16 If thou wilt keep the commandments and perform acceptable fidelity for ever, they shall preserve thee. Sirach 15:17 He hath set water and fire before thee: stretch forth thy hand to which thou wilt. Sirach 15:19 For the wisdom of God is great, and he is strong in power, seeing all men without ceasing. Sirach 15:20 The eyes of the Lord are towards them that fear him, and he knoweth al the work of man. |