Sirach 16:21-26 Common English Bible (CEB)

21. Most of his deeds are hiddenlike a hurricane that no one can see.

22. Who will announce just actions?Or who will endure,since God’s covenant is far off?"

23. Those who lack sense think this way;a foolish and misguided personthinks foolish things.

24. Listen to me, my child: gain knowledgeand apply your mind to my words.

25. I will disclose instruction accurately,and with precisionI will declare knowledge.

26. The Lord’s works in creationexisted from the beginning,and he defined their exact stationswhen he made them.

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