World English Bible

Sirach 17:1-11 World English Bible (WEB)

1. The Lord created man of the earth, And turned him back to it again.

2. He gave them days by number, and a set time, And gave them authority over the things that are thereon.

3. He endued them with strength proper to them; And made them according to his own image.

4. He put the fear of man upon all flesh, And gave him to have dominion over beasts and fowls.

6. Counsel, and tongue, and eyes, Ears, and heart, gave he them to understand withal.

7. He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, And showed them good and evil.

8. He set his eye upon their hearts, To show them the majesty of his works.

10. And they shall praise the name of his holiness, That they may declare the majesty of his works.

11. He added to them knowledge, And gave them a law of life for a heritage.