Sirach 17:1–12

God created man of the earth, and made him after his own image.

²And he turned him into it again, and clothed him with strength according to himself.

³He gave him the number of his days and time, and gave him power over all things that are upon the earth.

⁴He put the fear of him upon all flesh, and he had dominion over beasts and fowls.

⁵He created of him a helpmate like to himself, he gave them counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, and ears, and a heart to devise: and he filled them with the knowledge of understanding.

⁶He created in them the science of the spirit, he fired their heart with wisdom, and shewed them both good and evil.

⁷He set his eye upon their hearts to shew them the greatness of his works:

⁸That they might praise the name which he hath sanctified: and glory in his wondrous act that they might declare the glorious things of his works.

⁹Moreover he gave them instructions, and the law of life for an inheritance.

¹⁰He made an everlasting covenant with them, and he shewed them his justice and judgments.

¹¹And their eye saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard his glorious voice, and he said to them: Beware of all iniquity.

¹²And he gave to every one of them commandment concerning his neighbour.