Sirach 43:19–27
19He also pours out frost on the earth like salt. When it is freezes, it has points like thorns.↗
20The cold north wind blows and ice freezes on the water. It settles on every pool of water. The water puts it on like it was a breastplate.↗
21It will devour the mountains, burn up the wilderness, and consume the green grass like fire.↗
22A mist coming speedily heals all things. A dew coming after heat brings cheerfulness.↗
23By his counsel, he has calmed the deep and planted islands in it.↗
24Those who sail on the sea tell of its dangers. We marvel when we hear it with our ears.↗
25There are also those strange and wondrous works in it— variety of all that has life and the huge creatures of the sea.↗
26Because of him, his messengers succeed. By his word, all things hold together.↗
27We may say many things, but couldn’t say enough. The summary of our words is, “He is everything!”↗
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