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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 39:19-24 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

19. He sees all that every human being does;there is no way to hide from his sight.

20. He sees the whole of time, from beginning to end,and nothing takes him by surprise.

21. No one should ask why things are as they are;everything in creation has its purpose.

22. His blessings overflow like the Nile,enriching the world in a fertile flood.

23. He turns fresh water into salt water,and he turns his anger on the nations.

24. For the devout, his ways are straight;for the wicked, they are laid with traps.

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