1 He that will be revenged, shall find revenge of our Lord, and keeping he will keep his sin.
1 He ¹that seeketh to revenge himself, shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance.
2 Forgive thy neighbour hurting thee: & then shall thy sins be loosed to thee when thou prayest.
2 Forgive thy neighbor if he hath hurt thee: and then shall thy sins be forgiven to thee when thou prayest.
3 Man to man reserveth anger, and doth he seek remedy of God?
3 Man to man reserveth anger, and doth he seek remedy of God?
4 He hath not mercy on a man like unto himself, and doth he entreat for his own sins?
4 He hath no mercy on a man like himself, and doth he entreat for his own sins?
5 Himself whereas he is flesh, reserveth anger, and doth he ask propitiation of God? Who by prayer shall obtain for his sin?
5 He that is but flesh, nourisheth anger, and doth he ask forgiveness of God? Who shall obtain pardon for his sins?
6 Remember the last things, & cease to be at enmity:
6 Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease:
7 for consumption and death are imminent in his commandments.
7 For corruption and death hang over in his commandments.
8 Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbour.
8 Remember the fear of God, and be not angry with thy neighbor.
9 Remember the testament of the High, & contemn the ignorance of thy neighbour.
9 Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbor.
10 Refrain thyself from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins:
10 Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins.
11 for an angry man kindleth strife, and a sinful man will trouble his friends, and in the midst of them that are at peace he will cast in enmity.
11 For a passionate man kindleth strife, and a sinful man will trouble his friends, and bring in debate in the midst of them that are at peace.
12 For according to the wood of the forest, so the fire burneth: and according to the power of a man, so shall his anger be, and according to his substance he will increase his anger.
12 For as the wood of the forest is, so the fire burneth, and as a man’s strength is, so shall his anger be, and according to his riches he shall increase his anger.
13 Hasty contention kindleth a fire: & hasty strife sheddeth blood: and an ill testifying tongue bringeth death.
13 A hasty contention kindleth a fire and a hasty quarrel sheddeth blood and a tongue that beareth witness bringeth death.
14 If thou blow upon a spark, it will burn as a fire: and if thou spit thereon, it shall be quenched: both proceed out of the mouth.
14 If thou blow the spark, it shall burn as a fire: and if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: both come out of the mouth.
15 The whisperer & double tongued is accurst: for he hath troubled many that were at peace.
15 The whisperer and the double tongued is accursed: for he hath troubled many that were at peace.
16 A third tongue hath moved many, and dispersed them from nation into nation.
16 The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation.
17 It hath destroyed the walled cities of the rich, and hath digged down the houses of great men.
17 It hath destroyed the strong cities of the rich, and hath overthrown the houses of great men.
18 It hath cut the forces of peoples, and undone strong nations.
18 It hath cut in pieces the forces of people, and undone strong nations.
19 Athird tongue hath cast out many women, and deprived them of their labours.
19 The tongue of a third person hath cast out valiant women, and deprived them of their labors.
20 He that regardeth it, shall not have rest, neither shall he have a friend in whom he may repose.
20 He that hearkeneth to it, shall never have rest, neither shall he have a friend in whom he may repose.
21 The stroke of a whip maketh a blue mark: but the stroke of the tongue will break the bones.
21 The stroke of a whip maketh a blue mark: but the stroke of the tongue will break the bones.
22 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so as they that have perished by their tongue.
22 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword, but not so many as have perished by their own tongue.
23 Blessed is he that is covered from a wicked tongue, that hath not passed into the anger thereof, and that hath not drawn the yoke thereof, and hath not been tied in the bands thereof:
23 Blessed is he that is defended from a wicked tongue, that hath not passed into the wrath thereof, and that hath not drawn the yoke thereof, and hath not been bound in its bands.
24 for the yoke of it is a yoke of iron: and the band of it is a band of brass.
24 For its yoke is a yoke of iron: and its bands are bands of brass.
25 The death of it, is a most wicked death: and hell is more profitable than it.
25 The death thereof is a most evil death: and hell is preferable to it.
26 The continuance of it shall not be permanent, but it shall obtain the ways of the unjust: and it shall not burn the just in the flame thereof.
26 Its continuance shall not be for a long time, but it shall possess the ways of the unjust: and the just shall not be burnt with its flame.
27 They that forsake God, shall fall into it, and it shall burn in them, and shall not be quenched, and it shall be sent in upon them as a lion, and as a leopard it shall hurt them.
27 They that forsake God shall fall into it, and it shall burn in them, and shall not be quenched, and it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and as a leopard it shall tear them.
28 Hedge thine ears with thorns, and hear not a wicked tongue, and make doors to thy mouth, and locks.
28 Hedge in thy ears with thorns, hear not a wicked tongue, and make doors and bars to thy mouth.
29 Lay together thy silver, and make balance to thy words, and right bridles to thy mouth:
29 Melt down thy gold and silver, and make a balance for thy words, and a just bridle for thy mouth:
30 and take heed lest perhaps thou slip in thy tongue, & fall in the sight of the enemies, that lie in wait for thee, and thy fall be uncurable unto death.
30 And take heed lest thou slip with thy tongue, and fall in the sight of thy enemies who lie in wait for thee, and thy fall be incurable unto death.