Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Just as clay is in the potter's hands for him to shape as he pleases, so we are in the hands of our Creator for him to do with as he wishes. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As the potter's clay is in his hand, to fashion and order it: Sirach 33:11With much knowledge the Lord hath divided them and diversified their ways. Sirach 33:12 Some of them hath he blessed, and exalted: and some of them hath he sanctified, and set near himself: and some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned them from their station. Sirach 33:14 All his ways are according to his ordering: so man is in the hand of him that made him, and he will render to him according to his judgment. Sirach 33:15 Good is set against evil, and life against death: so also is the sinner against a just man. And so look upon all the works of the most High. Two and two, and one against another. Context Sirach 33…12Some of them hath he blessed, and exalted: and some of them hath he sanctified, and set near himself: and some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned them from their station. 13As the potter's clay is in his hand, to fashion and order it: 14All his ways are according to his ordering: so man is in the hand of him that made him, and he will render to him according to his judgment.… Cross References Sirach 33:11 With much knowledge the Lord hath divided them and diversified their ways. Sirach 33:12 Some of them hath he blessed, and exalted: and some of them hath he sanctified, and set near himself: and some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned them from their station. Sirach 33:14 All his ways are according to his ordering: so man is in the hand of him that made him, and he will render to him according to his judgment. Sirach 33:15 Good is set against evil, and life against death: so also is the sinner against a just man. And so look upon all the works of the most High. Two and two, and one against another. |