11 Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth. |
12 Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man. |
13 The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not. |
14 He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel; |
15 If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform acceptable faithfulness. |
16 He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt. |
17 Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him. |
18 For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things: |
19 And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth every work of man. |
20 He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin. |
