Holy Scripture
Sirach 16:21
A church father on this verse
“"And I will send hunger on them and will cause people and beast to die." How can I proclaim publicly such profound truths? From where will I receive help that I might make you understand how the earth is touched by hunger and fruitfulness, by abundance and poverty? "O the depths of the riches, the wisdom and the knowl…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
21It is a tempest which no man can see: For the most part of his works are hidden.
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19The mountains also and foundations of the earth Shall be shaken with trembling, when he looketh upon them.
20No heart can think upon these things worthily: And who is able to conceive his ways?
— Sirach 16:21 —
22Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure them? For his covenant is afar off.
23He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: And a foolish man erring imagineth follies.