Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15:17

ἔναντι ἀνθρώπων ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ὁ θάνατος, καὶ ὃ ἐὰν εὐδοκήσῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ.
King James Version (KJV)

Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him.

Modern English

Life and death are set before a person, and whichever he prefers will be given to him.

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