14 Better is the wickedness of a man than a pleasant woman, a woman who puts you to shame and disgrace. (WEB) 15 I will make mention now of the works of the Lord, and will declare the things that I have seen. The Lord’s works are in his words. (WEB) 16 The sun that gives light looks at all things. The Lord’s work is full of his glory. (WEB)
Sirach 42:14–16
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Sirach 39:18–20
18 At his command all his good pleasure is fulfilled. There is no one who can hinder his salvation. (WEB) 19 The works of all flesh are before him. It’s impossible to be hidden from his eyes. (WEB) 20 He sees from everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing too wonderful for him. (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 16:8–10
8 For the word of the Lord searches out all things, both the invisible and that which reveals His thought; (ODE) 9 For the eye sees His works, and the ear hears His thought; (ODE) 10 He spread out the earth and He settled the waters in the sea: (ODE)
Sirach 17:18–20
18 Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him. (KJV) 19 All their works are as clear as the sun before him. His eyes are continually upon their ways. (WEB) 20 Their iniquities are not hidden from him. All thei… (WEB)
Psalms 111:1–3
1 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.
Sirach 42:21–23
21 He has ordered the mighty works of his wisdom. He is from everlasting to everlasting. Nothing has been added to them, nor diminished from them. He had no need of any counselor. (WEB) 22 How desirable are all his works! One may see this even in a spark. (WEB) 23 All these things… (WEB)
Sirach 15:17–19
17 Before man is life and death. Whichever he likes, it will be given to him. (WEB) 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)
Job 36:23–25
23 Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’? 24 Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song. 25 All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.
Sirach 16:25–27
25 I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly. (WEB) 26 In the judgment of the Lord are his works from the beginning. From the making of them he determined their boundaries. (WEB) 27 He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their gene… (WEB)
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