Sirach 2:18
Good News Translation
"We place our destiny in the hands of the Lord, not in human hands, because his mercy is as great as his majesty."

New Revised Standard Version
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, but not into the hands of mortals; for equal to his majesty is his mercy, and equal to his name are his works.

Contemporary English Version
We pray, Lord, that you will decide our future. You are as merciful as you are majestic, so don't leave our fate in human hands.

New American Bible
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord and not into the hands of mortals, For equal to his majesty is his mercy; and equal to his name are his works.

Douay-Rheims Bible
They that fear the Lord, will not be incredulous to his word: and they that love him, will keep his way.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

They that fear the Lord, will not be incredulous to his word: and they that love him, will keep his way.

Sirach 2:16
Woe to them that have lost patience, and that have forsaken the right ways, and have gone aside into crooked ways.

Sirach 2:17
And what will they do, when the Lord shall begin to examine?

Sirach 2:19
They that fear the Lord, will seek after the things that are well pleasing to him: and they that love him, shall be filled with his law.

Sirach 2:20
They that fear the Lord, will prepare their hearts, and in his sight will sanctify their souls,

Context
Sirach 2
17And what will they do, when the Lord shall begin to examine? 18They that fear the Lord, will not be incredulous to his word: and they that love him, will keep his way. 19They that fear the Lord, will seek after the things that are well pleasing to him: and they that love him, shall be filled with his law.…
Cross References
Sirach 2:16
Woe to them that have lost patience, and that have forsaken the right ways, and have gone aside into crooked ways.

Sirach 2:17
And what will they do, when the Lord shall begin to examine?

Sirach 2:19
They that fear the Lord, will seek after the things that are well pleasing to him: and they that love him, shall be filled with his law.

Sirach 2:20
They that fear the Lord, will prepare their hearts, and in his sight will sanctify their souls,



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 2:17
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