Good News Translation
When, in the beginning, the Lord created human beings, he left them free to do as they wished.

New Revised Standard Version
It was he who created humankind in the beginning, and he left them in the power of their own free choice.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord created us humans, and from the very beginning, he gave us the ability to choose how we will live.

New American Bible
God in the beginning created human beings and made them subject to their own free choice.

Douay-Rheims Bible
God made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his own counsel.

God made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his own counsel.

Sirach 15:12
Say not: He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of wicked men.

Sirach 15:13
The Lord hateth all abomination of error, and they that fear him shall not love it.

Sirach 15:15
He added his commandments and precepts.

Sirach 15:16
If thou wilt keep the commandments and perform acceptable fidelity for ever, they shall preserve thee.