Ben Sira 15:11

11 Don't blame the Lord for your sin; the Lord does not cause what he hates. ¹

Ben Sira 15:11 In-Context

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.

Cross References

• 1. 15.11-20Ben Sira 17.1-12.

Footnotes

• [a] [Hebrew] the Lord does not cause what he hates; [Greek] do not do what the Lord hates.