Ben Sira 42:19-25

19 He knows all that has ever been and all that ever will be; he uncovers the deepest of mysteries.
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. 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.
23 All these things go on forever, and all of them have their purpose.
24 All things are in pairs, each the opposite of the other, but nothing the Lord made is incomplete.
25 Everything completes the goodness of something else. Could anyone ever see enough of this splendor?

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. [Hebrew] he is . . . ever; [Greek] he is before eternity and is eternal.
  • [b]. [Hebrew] down to . . . spark of light; [Greek unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.