Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 15:8-15 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

8. Lying men will be wary of her. But men who speak the truth will be found with her, and they will have success, even when examined by God.

9. Praise is not beautiful in the mouth of a sinner.

10. For wisdom was sent from God. And praise will stand before the wisdom of God, and praise will abound in the mouths of the faithful, and the sovereign Lord will give praise to wisdom.

11. You should not say: "It is because of God that wisdom is absent." For you should not do what he detests.

12. You should not say: "He has led me astray." For the impious are of no use to him.

13. The Lord hates all abominable error, and those who fear him will not love such things.

14. God established man from the beginning, and he left him in the hand of his own counsel.

15. He added his commandments and precepts.