Sirach 17:1

1 The Lord created a human being out of earth, and he returned that human being into it again.

Sirach 17:1 In-Context

1 The Lord created a human being out of earth, and he returned that human being into it again.

2 God gave human beings a set number of days and a fixed time, and he gave them authority over the things that are upon the earth.

3 God endowed them with strength like his, and he made them according to his image.

4 God made all living beings afraid of them, so that they might exercise dominion over the animals and birds.