doctrine in weight, and declare his
knowledge exactly.

Sir 16:26
The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the
beginning: and from the time he made them he disposed the parts
thereof.

Sir 16:27
He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the
chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are
weary, nor cease from their works.

Sir 16:28
None of them hindereth another, and they shall never disobey
his word.

Sir 16:29
After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with
his blessings.

Sir 16:30
With all manner of living things hath he covered the face
thereof; and they shall return into it again.

Sir 17:1
The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it
again.

Sir 17:2
He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over
the things therein.

Sir 17:3
He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them
according to his image,

Sir 17:4
And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion
over beasts and fowls.

Sir 17:5
They 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.]

Sir 17:6
Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he
them to understand.

Sir 17:7
Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding,
and shewed them good and evil.

Sir 17:8
He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the
greatness of his works.

Sir 17:9
He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that
they might declare his works with understanding.

Sir 17:10
And the elect shall praise his holy name.

Sir 17:11
Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for
an heritage.

Sir 17:12
He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them
his judgments.

Sir 17:13
Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard
his glorious voice.

Sir 17:14
And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he
gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.

Sir 17:15
Their ways are ever before him, and shall not be hid from his
eyes.

Sir 17:16
Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they
make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.

Sir 17:17
For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set
a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord's portion:

Sir 17:18
Whom, being his firstborn, he