Ben Sira 43:18

18 The eye marvels at the beauty of its whiteness, and the mind is amazed at its falling.

Ben Sira 43:18 In-Context

16 At his appearing the mountains are shaken; at his will the south wind blows.

17 The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth; so do the tempest from the north and the whirlwind. He scatters the snow like birds flying down, and its descent is like locusts alighting.

18 The eye marvels at the beauty of its whiteness, and the mind is amazed at its falling.

19 He pours the hoarfrost upon the earth like salt, and when it freezes, it becomes pointed thorns.

20 The cold north wind blows, and ice freezes over the water; it rests upon every pool of water, and the water puts it on like a breastplate.