17:1 The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it again.

17:2 He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over the things therein.

17:3 He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them in the best of forms,

17:4 and put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and fowls.

17:6 Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.

17:7 Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and shewed them good and evil.

17:8 He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatness of his works;

17:10 and they shall praise his holy name, that they may search out his marvellous works.

17:11 Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.

17:12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them his judgments.

17:13 Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard his glorious voice.

17:14 And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.

17:15 Their ways are ever before him, and shall not be hid from his eyes.

17:17 For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but he entrusted Israel with his covenant:

17:19 Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.

17:20 None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the Lord.

17:22 The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

17:23 Afterwards he will rise up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads.

17:24 But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience.

17:25 Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.

17:26 Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.

17:27 Who shall praise the most High in the grave, instead of them which live and give thanks?

17:28 Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord.

17:29 How great is the lovingkindness of the Lord our God, and his compassion unto such as turn unto him in holiness!

17:30 For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.

17:31 What is brighter than the sun? yet the light thereof faileth: and flesh and blood will imagine evil.

17:32 He vieweth the power of the height of heaven; and all men are but earth and ashes.