Sirach 17:8

8 God put awe for him in their hearts, in order to show them the greatness of his works.

Sirach 17:8 In-Context

6 God gave them the capacity to plan, a tongue and eyes, ears and a mind for thinking.

7 God filled them with common sense, and he showed them good things and bad.

8 God put awe for him in their hearts, in order to show them the greatness of his works.

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

10 they will praise his holy name.

Footnotes

• [a]. LXXb adds He allowed them to boast about his wonders through the ages.