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Chapter 28

 

28:1
He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep
his sins in remembrance. 2 Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done
unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest. 3 One man
beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord? 4 He
sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness
of his own sins? 5 If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for
pardon of his sins? 6 Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; remember
corruption and death, and abide in the commandments. 7 Remember the
commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: remember the covenant of the
Highest, and wink at ignorance. 8 Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish
thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,

 

9
A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at
peace. 10 As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength
is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the
stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed. 11 An hasty
contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood. 12 If thou
blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and
both these come out of thy mouth.

 

13
Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were
at peace. 14 A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from
nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses
of great men. 15 A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived
them of their labours. 16 Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and
never dwell quietly.

 

17
The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue
breaketh the bones. 18 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so
many as have fallen by the tongue. 19 Well is he that is defended through the
venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her
bands. 20 For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are
bands of brass. 21 The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better
than it. 22 It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they
be burned with the flame thereof. 23 Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into
it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them
as a lion, and devour them as a leopard. 24 Look that thou hedge thy possession
about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold, 25 And weigh thy words in a
balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth. 26 Beware thou slide not by it,
lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.