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Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner:
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For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it.
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Say not: It is through God, that she is not with me: for do not thou the things that he hateth.
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Say not: He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of wicked men.
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The Lord hateth all abomination of error, and they that fear him shall not love it.
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God made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his own counsel.
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He added his commandments and precepts.
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If thou wilt keep the commandments and perform acceptable fidelity for ever, they shall preserve thee.
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He hath set water and fire before thee: stretch forth thy hand to which thou wilt.
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Before man is life and death, good and evil, that which he shall choose shall be given him:
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For the wisdom of God is great, and he is strong in power, seeing all men without ceasing.