Sirach 43:18-20

Revised Standard Version

¹⁸ The eye marvels at the beauty of its whiteness,
    and the mind is amazed at its falling.
¹⁹ He pours the hoarfrost upon the earth like salt,
    and when it freezes, it becomes pointed thorns.
²⁰ The cold north wind blows,
    and ice freezes over the water;
it rests upon every pool of water,
    and the water puts it on like a breastplate.