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If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?
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Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.
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Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.
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Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,
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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.
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An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.
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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.
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Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.
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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.
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A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.