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Ben Sira 16:22-24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ben Sira 16:22-24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
22 Who tells him about just deeds?
What can I expect for doing my duty?”
23 Such the thoughts of the senseless;
only the foolish entertain them.
Divine Wisdom Seen in Creation[a]
24 Listen to me, my son, and take my advice,
and apply your mind to my words,
Footnotes
- 16:24–17:23 In harmony with Gn 1–2, the author describes God’s wisdom in creating the universe and everything in it (vv. 24–30), endowing human beings with a moral nature, with wisdom, knowledge, and freedom of will (cf. 15:14) according to his own image (17:1–3, 7). Now they can govern the earth (vv. 3–4), praise God’s name (vv. 9–10), obey his law (vv. 11–14), and render to him an account of their deeds (v. 23). Cf. Ps 19; 104.
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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