Ben Sira 39:10-20

10 Nations will declare his wisdom, and the congregation will proclaim his praise;
11 if he lives long, he will leave a name greater than a thousand, and if he goes to rest, it is enough for him.
12 I have yet more to say, which I have thought upon, and I am filled, like the moon at the full.
13 Listen to me, O you holy sons, and bud like a rose growing by a stream of water;
14 send forth fragrance like frankincense, and put forth blossoms like a lily. Scatter the fragrance, and sing a hymn of praise; bless the Lord for all his works;
15 ascribe majesty to his name and give thanks to him with praise, with songs on your lips, and with lyres; and this you shall say in thanksgiving:
16 "All things are the works of the Lord, for they are very good, and whatever he commands will be done in his time."
17 No one can say, "What is this?" "Why is that?" for in God's time all things will be sought after. At his word the waters stood in a heap, and the reservoirs of water at the word of his mouth.
18 At his command whatever pleases him is done, and none can limit his saving power.
19 The works of all flesh are before him, and nothing can be hid from his eyes.
20 From everlasting to everlasting he beholds them, and nothing is marvelous to him.
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