Common English Bible

Sirach 17:8-22 Common English Bible (CEB)

8. God put awe for him in their hearts,in order to show them the greatnessof his works.

9. So that they might tell of the magnificence of his works,

10. they will praise his holy name.

11. God placed knowledge before them,and he gave them a code for living.

12. God established an eternal covenantwith them,and he showed them his decrees.

13. They saw the majesty of his glorywith their own eyes,and they heard his glorious voicewith their own ears.

14. God said to them,"Beware of every injustice,"and he gave each of them commandments concerningtheir neighbor.

15. Their ways are always before him;they won’t be hidden from his sight.

17. God appointed a leader for each nation,and Israel isthe Lord’s responsibility.

19. All of their deeds are before himas plain as the sun,and his eyes are always on their ways.

20. Their wrongs are not hidden from him,and all their sins are exposedin the Lord’s presence.

22. A person’s acts of charityare like a seal with him,and he will treasure a person’s generosity like the apple of his eye.