15:11 Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth. 15:12 Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man. 15:13 The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not. 15:14 He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel; 15:15 If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform acceptable faithfulness. 15:16 He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt. 15:17 Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him. 15:18 For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things: 15:19 And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth every work of man. 15:20 He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin. 16:1 Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons. 16:2 Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of the Lord be with them. 16:3 Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly. 16:4 For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate. 16:5 Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear hath heard greater things than these. 16:6 In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire. 16:7 He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in the strength of their foolishness. 16:8 Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for their pride. 16:9 He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in their sins: 16:10 Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts. 16:11 And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure. 16:12 As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works. 16:13 The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: and the patience of the godly shall not be frustrate. 16:14 Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find according to his works. 16:15 The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that his powerful works might be known to the world. 16:16 His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath separated his light from the darkness with an adamant. 16:17 Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures?