1<\/sup>HE that seeketh to revenge himself, shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Forgive thy neighbour if he hath hurl thee: and then shall thy sins be forgiven to thee when thou prayest.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Man to man reserveth anger, and doth he seek remedy of God?<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>He hath no mercy on a man like himself, and doth he entreat for his own sins?<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>He that is but flesh, nourisheth anger, and doth he ask forgiveness of God? who shall obtain pardon for his sins?<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease:<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sine:<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>For a passionate man kindleth strife, and a sinful man will trouble his friends, and bring in debate in the midst of them that are at peace.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>For as the wood of the forest is, so the fire burneth: and as a man's strength is, so shall his anger be, and according to his riches he shall increase his anger.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>A hasty contention kindleth a fire: and a hasty quarrel sheddeth blood: and a tongue that beareth witness bringeth death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>If thou blow the spark, it shall burn as a fire: and if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: both come out of the mouth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>The whisperer and the double tongued is accursed: for he hath troubled many that were at peace.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>It hath destroyed the strong cities of the rich, and hath overthrown the houses of great men.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>It hath cut in pieces the forces of people, and undone strong nations.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>The tongue of a third person hath cast out valiant women, and deprived them of their labours.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>He that hearkeneth to it, shall never have rest, neither shall he have a friend in whom he may repose.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>The stroke of a whip maketh a blue mark: but the stroke of the tongue will break the bones.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have perished by their own tongue.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>Blessed is he that is defended from a wicked tongue, that hath not passed into the wrath thereof, and that hath not drawn the yoke thereof, and hath not been bound in its bands.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>For its yoke is a yoke of iron: and its bands are bands of brass.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>The death thereof is a most evil death: and hell is preferable to it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>Its continuance shall not be for a long time, but it shall possess the ways of the unjust: and the just shall not be burnt with its flame.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>They that forsake God shall fall into it, and it shall burn in them, and shall not be quenched, and it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and as a leopard it shall tear them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>Hedge in thy ears with thorns, hear not a wicked tongue, and make doors and bars to thy mouth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>Melt down thy gold and silver, and make a balance for thy words, and a just bridle for thy mouth:<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>And take heed lest thou slip with thy tongue, and fall in the sight of thy enemies who lie in wait for thee, and thy fall be incurable unto death.<\/span> <\/p>\n