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1611 King James Bible

Ecclesiasticus 17

  1. Ecclesiasticus 17:1 The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it againe.
  2. Ecclesiasticus 17:2 He gaue them few dayes, and a short time, and power also ouer the things therein.
  3. Ecclesiasticus 17:3 He endued them with strength by themselues, and made them according to his image,
  4. Ecclesiasticus 17:4 And put the feare of man vpon all flesh, and gaue him dominion ouer beasts and foules.
  5. Ecclesiasticus 17:5
  6. Ecclesiasticus 17:6 Counsell, and a tongue, and eyes, eares, and a heart, gaue he them to vnderstand.
  7. Ecclesiasticus 17:7 Withall, hee filled them with the knowledge of vnderstanding, & shewed them good and euill.
  8. Ecclesiasticus 17:8 Hee set his eye vpon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatnesse of his workes.
  9. Ecclesiasticus 17:9 He gaue them to glory in his marueilous actes for euer, that they might declare his works with vnderstanding.
  10. Ecclesiasticus 17:10 And the elect shall praise his holy Name.
  11. Ecclesiasticus 17:11 Beside this he gaue them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.
  12. Ecclesiasticus 17:12 He made an euerlasting couenant with them, and shewed them his iudgements.
  13. Ecclesiasticus 17:13 Their eyes saw the maiestie of his glory, and their eares heard his glorious voyce.
  14. Ecclesiasticus 17:14 And he said vnto them, Beware of all vnrighteousnes, and he gaue euery man commandement concerning his neighbour,
  15. Ecclesiasticus 17:15 Their wayes are euer before him, and shall not be hid from his eyes.
  16. Ecclesiasticus 17:16 Euery man from his youth is giuen to euil, neither could they make to themselues fleshie hearts for stonie.
  17. Ecclesiasticus 17:17 For in the diuision of the nations of the whole earth, he set a ruler ouer euery people, but Israel is the Lords portion.
  18. Ecclesiasticus 17:18 Whom being his first borne, hee nourisheth with discipline, and giuing him the light of his loue, doth not forsake him.
  19. Ecclesiasticus 17:19 Therefore all their workes are as the Sunne before him, and his eyes are continually vpon their wayes.
  20. Ecclesiasticus 17:20 None of their vnrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sinnes are before the Lord:
  21. Ecclesiasticus 17:21 But the Lord being gracious, and knowing his workemanship, neither left nor forsooke them, but spared them.
  22. Ecclesiasticus 17:22 The almes of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deedes of man, as the apple of the eye, and giue repentance to his sonnes and daughters.
  23. Ecclesiasticus 17:23 Afterward he will rise vp and reward them, and render their recompense vpon their heads.
  24. Ecclesiasticus 17:24 But vnto them that repent, he granted them returne, and comforted those that faile in patience.
  25. Ecclesiasticus 17:25 Returne vnto the Lord, and forsake thy sinnes, make thy prayer before his face, and offend lesse.
  26. Ecclesiasticus 17:26 Turne againe to the most High, and turne away from iniquitie: for he will leade thee out of darkenesse into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.
  27. Ecclesiasticus 17:27 Who shall praise the most High in the graue, in stead of them which liue and giue thanks?
  28. Ecclesiasticus 17:28 Thankesgiuing perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the liuing and sound in heart, shall praise the Lord.
  29. Ecclesiasticus 17:29 How great is the louing kindnes of the Lord our God, and his compassion vnto such as turne vnto him in holinesse?
  30. Ecclesiasticus 17:30 For all things cannot bee in men, because þ sonne of man is not immortal.
  31. Ecclesiasticus 17:31 What is brighter then the Sun? yet the light thereof faileth: and flesh and blood will imagine euill.
  32. Ecclesiasticus 17:32 Hee vieweth the power of the height of heauen, and all men are but earth and ashes.