Sirach 28 — GMV

28 Verse 1 He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, ^{Verse 2} Forgive thy neighbor the hurt that he hath done unto thee, ^{Verse 3} One man beareth hatred against another, ^{Verse 4} He showeth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: ^{Verse 5} If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, ^{Verse 6} Remember thy end, and let thy enmity cease; ^{Verse 7} Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbor: ^{Verse 8} Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: ^{Verse 9} A sinful man disquieteth friends, ^{Verse 10} As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: ^{Verse 11} A hasty contention kindleth a fire: ^{Verse 12} If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: ^{Verse 13} Curse the whisperer and double-tongued: ^{Verse 14} A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, ^{Verse 15} A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, ^{Verse 16} Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, ^{Verse 17} The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: ^{Verse 18} Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: ^{Verse 19} Well is he that is defended from it, ^{Verse 20} For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, ^{Verse 21} The death thereof is an evil death, ^{Verse 22} It shall not have rule over them that fear God, ^{Verse 23} Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; ^{Verse 24} Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, ^{Verse 25} And weigh thy words in a balance, ^{Verse 26} Beware thou slide not by it,