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15:1  Whoever fears the Lord will do this, and whoever holds to the law will obtain wisdom.
15:2  She will come to meet him like a mother, and like a young bride she will welcome him.
15:3  She will feed him with the bread of understanding and give him the water of wisdom to drink.
15:4  He will lean on her and not fall, and he will rely on her and not be put to shame.
15:5  She will exalt him above his neighbors and will open his mouth in the midst of the assembly.
15:6  Gladness and a crown of rejoicing and an everlasting name he will inherit.
15:7  The foolish will not obtain her, and sinners will not see her.
15:8  She is far from arrogance, and liars will never think of her.
15:9  Praise is unseemly on the lips of a sinner, for it has not been sent from the Lord.
15:10  For in wisdom must praise be uttered, and the Lord will make it prosper.
15:11  Do not say, “It was the Lord’s doing that I fell away,” for he does not do what he hates.
15:12  Do not say, “It was he who led me astray,” for he has no need of the sinful.
15:13  The Lord hates all abominations; such things are not loved by those who fear him.
15:14  It was he who created humans in the beginning, and he left them in the power of their own inclinations.
15:15  If you choose, you can keep the commandments, and to act faithfully is a matter of your choice.
15:16  He has placed before you fire and water; stretch out your hand for whichever you choose.
15:17  Before each person are life and death, and whichever one chooses will be given.
15:18  For great is the wisdom of the Lord; he is mighty in power and sees everything;
15:19  his eyes are on those who fear him, and he knows every human action.
15:20  He has not commanded anyone to be ungodly, and he has not given anyone permission to sin.