BenSira:28

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* He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord , and he will surely keep his sins [in remembrance .] * Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee , so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest . * One man beareth hatred against another , and doth he seek pardon from the Lord ? * He sheweth no mercy to a man , which is like himself : and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins ? * If he that is but flesh nourish hatred , who will intreat for pardon of his sins ? * Remember thy end , and let enmity cease ; [remember ] corruption and death , and abide in the commandments . * Remember the commandments , and bear no malice to thy neighbour : [remember ] the covenant of the Highest , and wink at ignorance . * Abstain from strife , and thou shalt diminish thy sins : for a furious man will kindle strife , * A sinful man disquieteth friends , and maketh debate among them that be at peace . * 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 . * An hasty contention kindleth a fire : and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood . * 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 . * Curse the whisperer and doubletongued : for such have destroyed many that were at peace . * 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 . * A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women , and deprived them of their labours . * Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest , and never dwell quietly . * The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh : but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones . * Many have fallen by the edge of the sword : but not so many as have fallen by the tongue . * Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof ; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof , nor hath been bound in her bands . * For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron , and the bands thereof are bands of brass . * The death thereof is an evil death , the grave were better than it . * It shall not have rule over them that fear God , neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof . * 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 . * Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns , and bind up thy silver and gold , * And weigh thy words in a balance , and make a door and bar for thy mouth . * Beware thou slide not by it , lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait .

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