Sirach 17:11

11 God placed knowledge before them, and he gave them a code for living.

Sirach 17:11 In-Context

9 So that they might tell of the magnificence of his works,

10 they will praise his holy name.

11 God placed knowledge before them, and he gave them a code for living.

12 God established an eternal covenant with them, and he showed them his decrees.

13 They saw the majesty of his glory with their own eyes, and they heard his glorious voice with their own ears.

Footnotes

• [a]. LXXb adds so that they are mindful that those who are alive now are mortal.