| 17:1 | God created man from the earth, and he made him according to his own image. |
| 17:2 | And he returned him again to it, and he clothed him with virtue according to himself. |
| 17:3 | He gave him the number and time of his days, and he gave him authority over all the things that are upon the earth. |
| 17:4 | He placed the fear of him over all flesh, and he had dominion over wild beasts and flying things. |
| 17:5 | He created from him a helper, similar to himself. He gave them counsel, and language, and sight, and hearing, and a heart, in order to think. And he filled them with the discipline of understanding. |
| 17:6 | He created within them the knowledge of the spirit. He filled their heart with understanding, and he showed them both good and evil. |
| 17:7 | He set his eye upon their hearts, to reveal to them the greatness of his works, |
| 17:8 | so that they might highly praise the name of sanctification, and give glory to his wonders, so that they might declare the greatness of his works. |
| 17:9 | In addition, he gave them discipline and the law of life, as their inheritance. |
| 17:10 | He established an eternal covenant with them, and he revealed to them his justice and judgments. |
| 17:11 | And their eye saw the greatness of his honor, and their ears heard the honor of his voice, and he said to them: “Beware of all iniquity.” |
| 17:12 | And he commanded each one concerning his neighbor. |
| 17:13 | Their ways are always in his sight; they are not hidden from his eyes. |
| 17:14 | Over each and every people, he has appointed a ruler. |
| 17:15 | And Israel was made to be the manifest portion of God. |
