and blessedbe your discernment,and blessedbe you, whohave keptme thisdayfrom bloodshedand from avengingmyself by my own hand.
Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
"Ifthe thiefis caughtwhile breakingin and is struckso that he dies,therewill be nobloodguiltinesson his account.
The teachingof the wiseis a fountainof life,To turnasidefrom the snaresof death.
A rebukegoesdeeperinto one who hasunderstandingThana hundredblowsinto a fool.
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.
The crucibleis for silverand the furnacefor gold,And each[is tested] by the praiseaccordedhim.
He who rebukesa manwill afterwardfind[more] favorThanhe who flatterswith the tongue.
Give[instruction] to a wisemanand he will be stillwiser,Teacha righteousmanand he will increase[his] learning.
"For ifa manfindshis enemy,will he let him goawaysafely?May the LORDtherefore rewardyou with goodin returnfor whatyou have doneto me thisday.
"Nowtherefore, my lord,as the LORDlives,and as your soullives,sincethe LORDhas restrainedyou from sheddingblood,and from avengingyourself by your own hand,nowthen let your enemiesand those who seekevilagainstmy lord,be as Nabal.
thiswill not causegriefor a troubledheartto my lord,both by having shedbloodwithoutcauseand by my lordhaving avengedhimself. When the LORDdealswellwith my lord,then rememberyour maidservant."
