1 The man who fears the Lord will do this, and he who holds to the law will obtain wisdom.
2 She will come to meet him like a mother, and like the wife of his youth she will welcome him.
3 She will feed him with the bread of understanding, and give him the water of wisdom to drink.
4 He will lean on her and will not fall, and he will rely on her and will not be put to shame.
5 She will exalt him above his neighbors, and will open his mouth in the midst of the assembly.
6 He will find gladness and a crown of rejoicing, and will acquire an everlasting name.
7 Foolish men will not obtain her, and sinful men will not see her.
8 She is far from men of pride, and liars will never think of her.
9 A hymn of praise is not fitting on the lips of a sinner, for it has not been sent from the Lord.
10 For a hymn of praise should be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.
11 Do not say, "Because of the Lord I left the right way"; for he will not do what he hates.
12 Do not say, "It was he who led me astray"; for he had no need of a sinful man.
13 The Lord hates all abominations, and they are not loved by those who fear him.
14 It was he who created man in the beginning, and he left him in the power of his own inclination.
15 If you will, you can keep the commandments, and to act faithfully is a matter of your own choice.
16 He has placed before you fire and water: stretch out your hand for whichever you wish.
17 Before a man are life and death, and whichever he chooses will be given to him.
18 For great is the wisdom of the Lord; he is mighty in power and sees everything;
19 his eyes are on those who fear him, and he knows every deed of man.
20 He has not commanded any one to be ungodly, and he has not given any one permission to sin.
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Ecclesiastical 16 deals with the grandeur of God, his providence and sovereignty about creation. The author highlights God's goodness in giving life and taking care of his creation, as well as the importance of obedience and fear of him. Following are five verses related to these themes:
Psalm 24:1: "From the Lord is the earth and all that exists in it, the world and those who live in it." This verse speaks of God's sovereignty about all creation. He is the owner of the earth and all that exists in it, including all human beings.
Acts 17:28: "For we live, we move and exist, as some of your poets said, 'We are also His offspring.'" This verse highlights the dependence of human beings in relation to God. It is through him that we live, move and exist.
Job 38:4: "Where were you when I launched the foundations of the earth? Tell us if you have understanding." This question from God Job highlights the greatness and wisdom of God in creation. He is the author of everything that exists and deeply knows every detail of the creation.
Psalm 145:9: "The Lord is good for all; His compassion reaches all his creatures." This verse speaks of God's goodness to his creation. He takes care of all his creatures, from the largest to the smallest.
Proverbs 9:10: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of wisdom, and the knowledge of the saint is understanding." This verse highlights the importance of fear of God and its knowledge as the basis for wisdom and understanding. The author of Ecclesiastical 16 also emphasizes the importance of fear of God in his reflection on divine grandeur.
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