Ben Sira 15:16

16 He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whichever thou wilt.

Ben Sira 15:16 In-Context

14 He Himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel,

15 if thou wilt keep the commandments, and perform acceptable faithfulness.

16 He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whichever thou wilt.

17 Before man is life and death; and whichever he liketh shall be given him.

18 For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and He is mighty in power and beholdeth all things;