Common English Bible

Sirach 44:15-19 Common English Bible (CEB)

15. The people will tell of their wisdom,and the congregationwill proclaim their praise.

16. Enoch pleased the Lordand was transferred,an example of a changed heartand mind for generations.

17. Noah was found perfect and righteous;in a time of anger,he was selected in exchangefor the ungodly.Because of him,a few survivors remained on the earthwhen the flood happened.

18. Eternal covenants were made with himso that all living things would not be wiped out by a flood again.

19. Abraham was the great fatherof a multitude of nations,and there was no smudge on his glory.