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) 17 The Lord has not given power to the saints to declare all his marvelous works, which the Almighty Lord firmly settled, that the universe might be established in his glory. (WEB)
Sirach 42:15–17
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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 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)
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)
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)
1 Clement 27:6–7
6 All things are in His sight, and nothing escapeth His counsel, (1CL) 7 seeing that The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth His handiwork. Day uttereth word unto day, and night proclaimeth knowledge unto night; and there are neither words no… (1CL)
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)
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)
Sirach 18:5–7
5 Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies? (WEB) 6 As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to them, neither is it possible to explore them. (WEB) 7 When a man has finished, then he is just at… (WEB)
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