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Sirach 42:17-25 Common English Bible (CEB)

17. The Lord has not allowed his holy onesto describe all of his wonders,which the Lord Almighty establishedso that the universe would stand firmin his glory.

18. He has searched the abyss and the heart,and he took their great achievementsinto consideration,because the Most Highknew everything to be known.He saw the sign of the age,

19. explaining what has passedand what will be,and revealing the clues to thingsthat are hidden.

20. No thought escaped him,and not a single wordwas hidden from him.

21. He ordered the splendors of his wisdom.He remains the samefrom the beginning of timeall the way to eternity.Nothing can be added to himnor be taken away,and he needed no one to give him advice.

22. How desirable are all of his works,and how brilliant they are to look upon.

23. All these things live and remain foreverin every circumstance,and everything obeys him.

24. All things exist in pairs,one opposite the other,and he made nothing thatwas incomplete.

25. Each thing strengthens the good partsof the other;who can get enough of seeingGod’s glory?

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