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Sirach 17:6-22 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

6. He created within them the knowledge of the spirit. He filled their heart with understanding, and he showed them both good and evil.

7. He set his eye upon their hearts, to reveal to them the greatness of his works,

8. so that they might highly praise the name of sanctification, and give glory to his wonders, so that they might declare the greatness of his works.

9. In addition, he gave them discipline and the law of life, as their inheritance.

10. He established an eternal covenant with them, and he revealed to them his justice and judgments.

11. And their eye saw the greatness of his honor, and their ears heard the honor of his voice, and he said to them: "Beware of all iniquity."

12. And he commanded each one concerning his neighbor.

13. Their ways are always in his sight; they are not hidden from his eyes.

14. Over each and every people, he has appointed a ruler.

15. And Israel was made to be the manifest portion of God.

16. And in the sight of God, all their works are like the sun. And his eyes, without ceasing, inspect their ways.

17. The covenants are not hidden by their iniquity, and all their iniquities are in the sight of God.

18. The almsgiving of a man is like a seal upon him, which will guard the grace of a man like the pupil of an eye.

19. And afterward, it will rise up and repay them their reward, each one upon his head, and it will return to the hidden places of the earth.

20. Now, to the repentant, he has given the way of justice, and he has strengthened those lacking in patience, and he has fastened them to a destiny of truth.

21. Convert to the Lord, and relinquish your sins.

22. Make supplication before the face of the Lord, and diminish your offenses.

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