Sirach 15:16-18

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ He has placed before you fire and water:
    stretch out your hand for whichever you wish.
¹⁷ Before a man^[a] are life and death,
    and whichever he chooses will be given to him.
¹⁸ For great is the wisdom of the Lord;
    he is mighty in power and sees everything;