15:9 Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.
15:10 For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.
15:11 Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.
15:12 Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man.
15:13 The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not.
15:14 He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel;
15:15 If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform acceptable faithfulness.
15:16 He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt.
15:17 Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him.
15:18 For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things: