Sirach 15:10–20
10For praise will be spoken in wisdom; The Lord will prosper it.↗
11Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates.↗
12Don’t say, “It is he that caused me to err;” for he has no need of a sinful man.↗
13The Lord hates every abomination; and those who fear him don’t love them.↗
14He himself made man from the beginning and left him in the hand of his own counsel.↗
15If you choose, you can keep the commandments. To be faithful is a matter of your choice.↗
16He has set fire and water before you. You will stretch forth your hand to whichever you desire.↗
17Before man is life and death. Whichever he likes, it will be given to him.↗
18For the wisdom of the Lord is great. He is mighty in power, and sees all things.↗
19His eyes are upon those who fear him. He knows every act of man.↗
20He has not commanded any man to be ungodly. He has not given any man license to sin.↗
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