Sirach 33:13–15

13 tAs the clay is in the power of the pottert,

uTo fashion itu according to his good pleasure;

vSo is manv in the power wof his creatorw,

xTo make him according to His ordinancex.

14 Over against evil (stands)y the good, and against deathy life;

zLikewise over against the godlyy the sinnerz.

15 aEven thus look upon all the works of Goda,

bEach differentb, one the opposite of the other.

(f) 33:16–18 (36:16 a, 30:20–22). Ben Sira’s right to give instruction asserted

(= 2 + 2 distichs).