Ben Sira 11:14

14 Good things and bad, life and death, poverty and wealth, come from the Lord.

Ben Sira 11:14 In-Context

12 There are others who are slow and need help, who lack strength and abound in poverty; but the eyes of the Lord look kindly upon them; he lifts them out of their lowly condition

13 and raises up their heads to the amazement of the many.

14 Good things and bad, life and death, poverty and wealth, come from the Lord.

Footnotes

• [a] Other ancient authorities add as verses 15 and 16, [ +V15+WWisdom, understanding, and knowledge of the law come from the Lord; affection and the ways of good works come from him. +V16+WError and darkness were created with sinners; evil grows old with those who take pride in malice.]