Sirach · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Sirach 17 Revised Version with Apocrypha
1 The Lord created man of the earth, And turned him back unto it again.
1 The Lord created mankind out of earth, and turned them 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.
2 He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it.
3 He endued them with strength proper to them; And made them according to his own image.
3 He endowed 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.
4 He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds.
5 Not in this translation
5 Not in this translation
6 Counsel, and tongue, and eyes, Ears, and heart, gave he them to understand withal.
6 He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding.
7 He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, And shewed them good and evil.
7 He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil.
8 He set his eye upon their hearts, To shew them the majesty of his works.
8 He set his eye upon their hearts, to show them the majesty of his works.
9 Not in this translation
9 Not in this translation
10 And they shall praise the name of [his ] holiness, That they may declare the majesty of his works.
10 And they will praise his holy name, that they may declare the majesty of his works.
11 He added unto them knowledge, And gave them a law of life for a heritage.
11 He added to them knowledge, and gave them a law of life for a heritage.
12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, And shewed them his judgements.
12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, and showed them his decrees.
13 Their eyes saw the majesty of [his ] glory; And their ear heard the glory of his voice.
13 Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory. Their ears heard the glory of his voice.
14 And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; And he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbour.
14 He said to them, “Beware of all unrighteousness.” So he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbor.
15 Their ways are ever before him; They shall not be hid from his eyes.
15 Their ways are ever before him. They will not be hidden from his eyes.
16 Not in this translation
16 Not in this translation
17 For every nation he appointed a ruler; And Israel is the Lord’s portion.
17 For every nation he appointed a ruler, but Israel is the Lord’s portion.
18 Not in this translation
18 Not in this translation
19 All their works are as the sun before him; And his eyes are continually upon their ways.
19 All their works are as clear as the sun before him. His eyes are continually upon their ways.
20 Their iniquities are not hid from him; And all their sins are before the Lord.
20 Their iniquities are not hidden from him. All their sins are before the Lord.
21 Not in this translation
21 Not in this translation
22 With him the alms of a man is as a signet; And he will keep the bounty of a man as the apple of the eye.
22 With him the alms of a man is as a signet. He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye.
23 Afterwards he will rise up and recompense them, And render their recompense upon their head.
23 Afterwards he will rise up and repay them, and give their repayment upon their head.
24 Howbeit unto them that repent he granteth a return; And he comforteth them that are losing patience.
24 However to those who repent he grants a return. He comforts those who are losing hope.
25 Return unto the Lord, and forsake sins: Make thy prayer before [his ] face, and lessen the offence.
25 Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less.
26 Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity; And greatly hate the abominable thing.
26 Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thing.
27 Who shall give praise to the Most High in the grave, Instead of them which live and return thanks?
27 Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks?
28 Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: He that is in life and health shall praise the Lord.
28 Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord.
29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, And his forgiveness unto them that turn unto him!
29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him!
30 For all things cannot be in men, Because the son of man is not immortal.
30 For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of man is not immortal.
31 What is brighter than the sun? yet this faileth: And an evil man will think on flesh and blood.
31 What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil.
32 He looketh upon the power of the height of heaven: And all men are earth and ashes.
32 He looks upon the power of the height of heaven, while all men are earth and ashes.