16 The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a cover from the hot blast, a shade from the noonday sun, a guard from stumbling, and a help from falling. (WEB) 17 He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes. He gives health, life, and blessing. (WEB) 18 He who sacrifices a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery. The mockeries of wicked men are not acceptable. (WEB)
Sirach 34:16–18
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Sirach 35:5–7
5 For all these things are done because of the commandment. (WEB) 6 The offering of the righteous enriches the altar. The sweet fragrance of it is before the Most High. (WEB) 7 The sacrifice of a righteous man is acceptable. It won’t be forgotten. (WEB)
Sirach 15:18–20
18 For the wisdom of the Lord is great. He is mighty in power, and sees all things. (WEB) 19 His eyes are upon those who fear him. He knows every act of man. (WEB) 20 He has not commanded any man to be ungodly. He has not given any man license to sin. (WEB)
Psalms 145:18–20
18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. 20 The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.
Psalms 146:7–9
7 He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, 8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. 9 The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fa…
Psalms 145:13–15
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions. 14 The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all look to You, and You…
Odes of Solomon 20:2–4
2 For His thought is not like the thought of the world nor the thought of the flesh, nor like them that serve carnally. (ODE) 3 The sacrifice of the Lord is righteousness, and purity of heart and lips. (ODE) 4 Present your reins before Him blamelessly: and let not thy heart do v… (ODE)
Psalms 103:3–5
3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, 5 who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Sirach 11:16–18
16 Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein. (KJV) 17 The Lord’s gift remains with the godly. His good pleasure will prosper forever. (WEB) 18 One grows rich by his diligence and self-denial, and this is the p… (WEB)
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