Ben Sira 15:15-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 If you choose, you can keep the commandments;
loyalty is doing the will of God.
16 Set before you are fire and water;
to whatever you choose, stretch out your hand.
17 Before everyone are life and death,
whichever they choose will be given them.(A)
18 Immense is the wisdom of the Lord;
mighty in power, he sees all things.
19 The eyes of God behold his works,
and he understands every human deed.(B)
20 He never commands anyone to sin,
nor shows leniency toward deceivers.[a]
Footnotes
- 15:20 Deceivers: those who hold the Lord responsible for their sins.
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