Common English Bible

Sirach 15:5-15 Common English Bible (CEB)

5. She will raise them above their neighbors,and allow them to speakin the midst of the assembly.

6. They will inherit gladness,a crown of rejoicing,and an eternal name.

7. People who lack sense will neverreceive her,and sinners will never see her.

8. She keeps far away from the arrogant,and liars will never remember her.

9. Praise isn’t proper in the mouth of sinnersbecause it hasn’t been assignedby the Lord.

10. Praise must be spoken in wisdom,and the Lord will cause it to prosper.

11. Don’t say, "I fell away because of the Lord."What the Lord hates, he won’t do.

12. Don’t say, "The Lord made me go astray."He has no use for sinful people.

13. The Lord has hated every foul thing,and those who fear himhave no love for such things.

14. He created humanity at the beginning,and he left them to the powerof their choices.

15. If you choose to,you will keep the commandments,and keep faith out of goodwill.