1. Those who are vengefulwill suffer the Lord’s vengeance,because the Lord keeps strict countof their sins.
2. Forgive your neighbor a wrong,and then, when you pray,your sins will be forgiven.
3. Can people hold on to their angeragainst others, and then look for healing from the Lord?
4. Can they refuse to have mercyon people like themselves,and then pray about their own sins?
5. If they, who are just flesh,hold on to anger,who will secure pardonfor their own sins?
6. Be mindful of the end that awaits you,and put an end to enmity;be mindful of decay and death,and be faithful to the commandments.
7. Be mindful of the commandments,and don’t be irate at your neighbor;be mindful of the covenant of theMost High, and overlook a mistake.
8. Keep away from conflict,and you will reduce your sins;for hot-tempered people spark conflict.
9. Sinful people will stir up trouble for friends,and they spread slanderamong people who are at peace.
10. A fire burns in proportion to its fuel,and conflict increasesthe longer it continues.The more powerful individuals are,the stronger their anger will be;and the wealthier they are,the more their wrath will increase.
11. A hasty quarrel sparks a fire,and hasty conflict sheds blood.