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The vengeful will face the Lord's vengeance, for he keeps a strict account of their sins.
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Forgive your neighbor the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray.
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Does anyone harbor anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord?
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If one has no mercy toward another like himself, can he then seek pardon for his own sins?
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If a mere mortal harbors wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for his sins?
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Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments.
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Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbor; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.
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Refrain from strife, and your sins will be fewer; for the hot-tempered kindle strife,
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and the sinner disrupts friendships and sows discord among those who are at peace.
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In proportion to the fuel, so will the fire burn, and in proportion to the obstinacy, so will strife increase; in proportion to a person's strength will be his anger, and in proportion to his wealth he will increase his wrath.