9. Praise is not comely in the mouth of a sinner; For it was not sent him from the Lord.
10. For praise shall be spoken in wisdom; And the Lord will prosper it.
11. Say not you, It is through the Lord that I fell away; For you shall not do the things that he hates.
12. Say not you, It is he that caused me to err; For he has no need of a sinful man.
13. The Lord hates every abomination; And they that fear him love it not.
14. He himself made man from the beginning, And left him in the hand of his own counsel.
15. If you will, you shall keep the commandments; And to perform faithfulness is of your own good pleasure.
16. He has set fire and water before you: You shall stretch forth your hand to whichever you will.
17. Before man is life and death; And whichever he likes, it shall be given him.
18. For great is the wisdom of the Lord: He is mighty in power, and sees all things;
19. And his eyes are upon them that fear him; And he will take knowledge of every work of man.