World English Bible

Sirach 40:8-14 World English Bible (WEB)

8. It is thus with all flesh, from man to beast, And upon sinners sevenfold more.

9. Death, and bloodshed, and strife, and sword, Calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;

10. All these things were created for the wicked, And because of them came the flood.

11. All things that are of the earth turn to the earth again: And all things that are of the waters return into the sea.

12. All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out; And good faith shall stand for ever.

13. The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, And like a great thunder in rain shall go off in noise.

14. In opening his hands a man shall be made glad: So shall transgressors utterly fail.