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Sirach 17:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding. "
Sirach 17:6
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4 He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds.
6 He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding.
7 He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil.
8 He set his eye upon their hearts, to show them the majesty of his works.
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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."
Sirach 17:4
"He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds."
Sirach 17:7
"He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil."
Sirach 17:8
"He set his eye upon their hearts, to show them the majesty of his works."
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