Good News Translation
In the beginning the Lord did his work of creation, and gave everything a place of its own.

New Revised Standard Version
When the Lord created his works from the beginning, and, in making them, determined their boundaries,

Contemporary English Version
In the beginning, when the Lord created the world, he gave each thing its proper place.

New American Bible
When at the first God created his works and, as he made them, assigned their tasks,

Douay-Rheims Bible
The works of God are done in judgment from the beginning, and from the making of them he distinguished their parts, and their beginnings in their generations.

The works of God are done in judgment from the beginning, and from the making of them he distinguished their parts, and their beginnings in their generations.

Sirach 16:24
Hearken to me, my son, and learn the discipline of understanding, and attend to my words in thy heart.

Sirach 16:25
And I will shew forth good doctrine in equity, and will seek to declare wisdom: and attend to my words in thy heart, whilst with equity of spirit I tell thee the virtues that God hath put upon his works from the beginning, and I shew forth in truth his knowledge.

Sirach 16:27
He beautified their works for ever, they have neither hungered, nor laboured, and they have not ceased from their works.

Sirach 16:28
Nor shall any of them straiten his neighbour at any time.