17 For every nation he appointed a ruler, but Israel is the Lord’s portion. (WEB) 18 Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him. (KJV) 19 All their works are as clear as the sun before him. His eyes are continually upon their ways. (WEB)
Sirach 17:17–19
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Sirach 15:18–20
18 For the wisdom of the Lord is great. He is mighty in power, and sees all things. (WEB) 19 His eyes are upon those who fear him. He knows every act of man. (WEB) 20 He has not commanded any man to be ungodly. He has not given any man license to sin. (WEB)
Job 34:20–22
20 They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand. 21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. 22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquit…
Psalms of Solomon 13:8–10
8 Secretly is the righteous chastened, Lest the sinner rejoice over the righteous. (PSS) 9 For He correcteth the righteous as a beloved son. And his chastisement is as that of a first-born. (PSS) 10 For the Lord spareth His pious ones, And blotteth out their errors by His chasten… (PSS)
Psalms of Solomon 10:2–4
2 He that maketh ready his back for strokes shall be cleansed, For the Lord is good to them that endure chastening. (PSS) 3 For He maketh straight the ways of the righteous, And doth not pervert them by His chastening. (PSS) 4 And the mercy of the Lord is upon them that love Him… (PSS)
Jeremiah 16:16–18
16 But for now I will send for many fishermen, declares the LORD, and they will catch them. After that I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them down on every mountain and hill, even from the clefts of the rocks. 17 For My eyes are on all their ways. The…
Sirach 39:18–20
18 At his command all his good pleasure is fulfilled. There is no one who can hinder his salvation. (WEB) 19 The works of all flesh are before him. It’s impossible to be hidden from his eyes. (WEB) 20 He sees from everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing too wonderful for him. (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 14:4–6
4 Their planting is rooted for ever; They shall not be plucked up all the days of heaven: (PSS) 5 For the portion and the inheritance of God is Israel. (PSS) 6 But not so are the sinners and transgressors, Who love the brief day spent in companionship with their sin; (PSS)
Proverbs 2:7–9
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, 8 to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. 9 Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
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