Sirach 15:18
Good News Translation
The Lord's wisdom and power are great and he sees everything.

New Revised Standard Version
For great is the wisdom of the Lord; he is mighty in power and sees everything;

Contemporary English Version
The Lord is extremely wise and tremendously powerful. He can see all things--

New American Bible
Immense is the wisdom of the LORD; mighty in power, he sees all things.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Before man is life and death, good and evil, that which he shall choose shall be given him:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Before man is life and death, good and evil, that which he shall choose shall be given him:

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.

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.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 15:17
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