39:9 Many shall commend his understanding; and so long as the world
endureth, it shall not be blotted out; his memorial shall not depart
away, and his name shall live from generation to generation.
39:10 Nations shall shew forth his wisdom, and the congregation shall
declare his praise.
39:11 If he die, he shall leave a greater name than a thousand: and if
he live, he shall increase it.
39:12 Yet have I more to say, which I have thought upon; for I am
filled as the moon at the full.
39:13 Hearken unto me, ye holy children, and bud forth as a rose
growing by the brook of the field:
39:14 And give ye a sweet savour as frankincense, and flourish as a
lily, send forth a smell, and sing a song of praise, bless the Lord in
all his works.
39:15 Magnify his name, and shew forth his praise with the songs of
your lips, and with harps, and in praising him ye shall say after this
manner:
39:16 All the works of the Lord are exceeding good, and whatsoever he
commandeth shall be accomplished in due season.
39:17 And none may say, What is this? wherefore is that? for at time
convenient they shall all be sought out: at his commandment the waters
stood as an heap, and at the words of his mouth the receptacles of
waters.
39:18 At his commandment is done whatsoever pleaseth him; and none can
hinder, when he will save.
39:19 The works of all flesh are before him, and nothing can be hid
from his eyes.
39:20 He seeth from everlasting to everlasting; and there is nothing
wonderful before him.
39:21 A man need not to say, What is this? wherefore is that? for he
hath made all things for their uses.
39:22 His blessing covered the dry land as a river, and watered it as a
flood.
39:23 As he hath turned the waters into saltness: so shall the heathen
inherit his wrath.
39:24 As his ways are plain unto the holy; so are they stumblingblocks
unto the wicked.
39:25 For the good are good things created from the beginning: so evil
things for sinners.
39:26 The principal things for the whole use of man’s life are water,
fire, iron, and salt, flour of wheat, honey, milk, and the blood of the
grape, and oil, and clothing.
39:27 All these things are for good to the godly: so to the sinners
they are turned into evil.
39:28 There be spirits that are created for vengeance, which in their
fury lay on sore strokes; in the time of destruction they pour out
their force, and appease the wrath of him that made them.
39:29 Fire, and hail, and famine, and death, all these were created for
vengeance;
39:30 Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions, serpents, and the sword
punishing the wicked to destruction.
39:31 They shall rejoice in his commandment, and they shall be ready
upon earth, when need is; and when their time is come, they shall not
transgress his word.
39:32 Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, and thought upon
these things, and have left them in writing.
39:33 All the works of the Lord are good: and he will give every
needful thing in due season.
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