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Ben Sira 15:11
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Don't blame the Lord for your sin; the Lord does not cause what he hates.
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It is not appropriate for a sinner to sing hymns of praise, because his worship is insincere.
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A hymn should be an expression of wisdom, inspired by the Lord himself.
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Don't blame the Lord for your sin; the Lord does not cause what he hates.
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Don't claim that he has misled you; he doesn't need the help of sinners to accomplish his purposes.
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The Lord hates evil in all its forms, and those who fear the Lord find nothing attractive in evil.
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15.11-20
Ben Sira 17.1-12
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[Hebrew] the Lord does not cause what he hates; [Greek] do not do what the Lord hates.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.