Ben Sira 39:18-28

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.
21 No one can say, "What is this?" "Why is that?" for everything has been created for its use.
22 His blessing covers the dry land like a river, and drenches it like a flood.
23 The nations will incur his wrath, just as he turns fresh water into salt.
24 To the holy his ways are straight, just as they are obstacles to the wicked.
25 From the beginning good things were created for good people, just as evil things for sinners.
26 Basic to all the needs of man's life are water and fire and iron and salt and wheat flour and milk and honey, the blood of the grape, and oil and clothing.
27 All these are for good to the godly, just as they turn into evils for sinners.
28 There are winds that have been created for vengeance, and in their anger they scourge heavily; in the time of consummation they will pour out their strength and calm the anger of their Maker.
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