7
The foolish will not obtain her, and sinners will not see her.
8
She is far from arrogance, and liars will never think of her.
9
Praise is unseemly on the lips of a sinner, for it has not been sent from the Lord.
10
For in wisdom must praise be uttered, and the Lord will make it prosper.
11
Do not say, "It was the Lord's doing that I fell away"; for he does not do what he hates.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.