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20 He takes notice of our every thought
    and hears our every word.
21 The orderly world shows the greatness of his wisdom;
    he is the same forever and ever.[a]
Nothing can be added to him, and nothing taken away;
    he needs no one to give him advice.
22 All his works are beautiful,
    down to the smallest and faintest spark of light.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 42:21 Hebrew he is...ever; Greek he is before eternity and is eternal.
  2. Sirach 42:22 Hebrew down to...spark of light; Greek unclear.

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