Good News Bible Anglicised

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 15:9-13 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

9. It is not appropriate for a sinner to sing hymns of praise, because his worship is insincere.

10. A hymn should be an expression of wisdom, inspired by the Lord himself.

11. Don't blame the Lord for your sin; the Lord does not cause what he hates.

12. Don't claim that he has misled you; he doesn't need the help of sinners to accomplish his purposes.

13. The Lord hates evil in all its forms, and those who fear the Lord find nothing attractive in evil.