Sirach 15:7-14
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7 But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her.
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8 For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot remember her.
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9 Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.
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10 For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.
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11 Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.
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12 Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man.
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13 The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not.
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14 He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel;