Beloved of God and men was Moses, whose memory is in blessing — Sirach's grand praise of Moses
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers— Quoted at length as Sirach's praise of Moses, including his being made "like unto the glory of the saints," his calming of portents, and God's commandments given face to face
"Beloved of God and men was Moses, whose memory is in blessing. He made him like unto the glory of the saints; He magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and by his words he calmed portents; He glorified him in the sight of kings... He heard his voice, and brought him into the cloud, and gave him commandments face to face, and the law of life and knowledge, to teach Jacob His covenant and Israel His judgments."