l speedily become
desolate.

Sir 16:5
Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear
hath heard greater things than these.

Sir 16:6
In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled;
and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.

Sir 16:7
He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in
the strength of their foolishness.

Sir 16:8
Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred
them for their pride.

Sir 16:9
He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in
their sins:

Sir 16:10
Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, who were gathered
together in the hardness of their hearts.

Sir 16:11
And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is
marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with
him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure.

Sir 16:12
As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth
a man according to his works

Sir 16:13
The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: and the patience
of the godly shall not be frustrate.

Sir 16:14
Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find
according to his works.

Sir 16:15
The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that
his powerful works might be known to the world.

Sir 16:16
His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath
separated his light from the darkness with an adamant.

Sir 16:17
Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any
remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many
people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of
creatures?

Sir 16:18
Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the deep, and
the earth, and all that therein is, shall be moved when he shall
visit.

Sir 16:19
The mountains also and foundations of the earth be shaken
with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them.

Sir 16:20
No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is
able to conceive his ways?

Sir 16:21
It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of
his works are hid.

Sir 16:22
Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure
them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things
is in the end.

Sir 16:23
He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things:
and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

Sir 16:24
by son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my
words with thy heart.

Sir 16:25
I will shew forth