Sirach 18:8DRA
Bible Catholique · DRA · Verset 8 sur 33
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"The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years: as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity."
En contexte
6When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.
7What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?
8The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years: as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.
9Therefore God is patient in them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.
10He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.