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Sirach 17:31 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil. "

Sirach 17:31

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29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him!

30 For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of man is not immortal.

31 What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil.

32 He looks upon the power of the height of heaven, while all men are earth and ashes.

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Sirach 17:1

"The Lord created mankind out of earth, and turned them back to it again."

Sirach 17:2

"He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it."

Sirach 17:3

"He endowed them with strength proper to them, and made them according to his own image."

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"He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds."

Sirach 17:6

"He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding."

Sirach 17:7

"He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil."

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