Sirach 44:17

Noah

17 Noah was found perfect and righteous; in a time of anger, he was selected in exchange for the ungodly. Because of him, a few survivors remained on the earth when the flood happened.

Sirach 44:17 In-Context

15 The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will proclaim their praise.

16 Enoch pleased the Lord and was transferred, an example of a changed heart and mind for generations.

17 Noah was found perfect and righteous; in a time of anger, he was selected in exchange for the ungodly. Because of him, a few survivors remained on the earth when the flood happened.

18 Eternal covenants were made with him so that all living things would not be wiped out by a flood again.

19 Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was no smudge on his glory.

Footnotes

• [a] Gk lacks for the ungodly; Heb he continued the human race.