Sirach 17:2-4

Revised Standard Version

² He gave to men^[a] few days, a limited time,
    but granted them authority over the things upon the earth.^[b]
3 He endowed them with strength like his own,^[c]
    and made them in his own image.
⁴ He placed the fear of them^[d] in all living beings,
    and granted them dominion over beasts and birds.^[e]