Sirach 23:27
Good News Translation
everyone will realize that nothing is better than fearing the Lord, nothing is sweeter than keeping his commands.

New Revised Standard Version
Those who survive her will recognize that nothing is better than the fear of the Lord, and nothing sweeter than to heed the commandments of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
But they will be reminded that it is always best to fear the Lord and obey his commands.

New American Bible
Thus all who dwell on the earth shall know, all who remain in the world shall understand, That nothing is better than the fear of the Lord, nothing sweeter than obeying the commandments of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he understandeth not that his eye seeth all things, for such a man's fear driveth him from the fear of God, and the eyes of men fearing him:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he understandeth not that his eye seeth all things, for such a man's fear driveth him from the fear of God, and the eyes of men fearing him:

Sirach 23:25
Every man that passeth beyond his own bed, despising his own soul, and saying: Who seeth me?

Sirach 23:26
Darkness compasseth me about, and the walls cover me, and no man seeth me: whom do I fear? the most High will not remember my sins.

Sirach 23:28
And he knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are far brighter than the sun, beholding round about all the ways of men, and the bottom of the deep, and looking into the hearts of men, into the most hidden parts.

Sirach 23:29
For all things were known to the Lord God, before they were created: so also after they were perfected he beholdeth all things.

Context
Sirach 23
26Darkness compasseth me about, and the walls cover me, and no man seeth me: whom do I fear? the most High will not remember my sins. 27And he understandeth not that his eye seeth all things, for such a man's fear driveth him from the fear of God, and the eyes of men fearing him: 28And he knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are far brighter than the sun, beholding round about all the ways of men, and the bottom of the deep, and looking into the hearts of men, into the most hidden parts.…
Cross References
Sirach 23:25
Every man that passeth beyond his own bed, despising his own soul, and saying: Who seeth me?

Sirach 23:26
Darkness compasseth me about, and the walls cover me, and no man seeth me: whom do I fear? the most High will not remember my sins.

Sirach 23:28
And he knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are far brighter than the sun, beholding round about all the ways of men, and the bottom of the deep, and looking into the hearts of men, into the most hidden parts.

Sirach 23:29
For all things were known to the Lord God, before they were created: so also after they were perfected he beholdeth all things.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 23:26
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