Sirach 17:16-25
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16 Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.
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17 For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord's portion:
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18 Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him.
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19 Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.
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20 None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the Lord
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21 But the Lord being gracious and knowing his workmanship, neither left nor forsook them, but spared them.
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22 The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.
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23 Afterwards he will rise up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads.
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24 But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience.
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25 Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.