Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The orderly world shows the greatness of his wisdom; he is the same forever and ever. Nothing can be added to him, and nothing taken away; he needs no one to give him advice. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He hath beautified the glorious works of his wisdom: and he is from eternity to eternity, and to him nothing may be added, Sirach 42:19For the Lord knoweth all knowledge, and hath beheld the signs of the world, he declareth the things that are past, and the things that are to come, and revealeth the traces of hidden things. Sirach 42:20 No thought escapeth him, and no word can hide itself from him. Sirach 42:22 Nor can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor. Sirach 42:23 O how desirable are all his works, and what we can know is but as a spark! Context Sirach 42…20No thought escapeth him, and no word can hide itself from him. 21He hath beautified the glorious works of his wisdom: and he is from eternity to eternity, and to him nothing may be added, 22Nor can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor.… Cross References Sirach 42:19 For the Lord knoweth all knowledge, and hath beheld the signs of the world, he declareth the things that are past, and the things that are to come, and revealeth the traces of hidden things. Sirach 42:20 No thought escapeth him, and no word can hide itself from him. Sirach 42:22 Nor can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor. Sirach 42:23 O how desirable are all his works, and what we can know is but as a spark! |
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